South Indian Classical Flute

Tanjor Viswanathan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 3, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jvc / Xrcd
• ASIN: B000006CGU
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,211,860 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Varman: Karunimpa

2. Kriti: Nīvādanźgānā

3. Kriti: Sankārācaryam

4. Padam: Paiyeda Paimīda

5. Viruttam: Kanduha Madakkariyai

6. Devarumama: Krishna Nī Bźgane Bārō

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Erudite rendering of Karnatic flute, August 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: South Indian Classical Flute (Audio CD)

To hear Prof. Viswanathan is a rare treat. This is only the second commercial recording of his (the first was an LP in the Explorer Series, long out of print) and a superb one at that. The originality of the rendering, the style of blowing, and the subtlety of the notes in the "gamakas" are vintage Viswanathan. His playing of the flute is close to vocalization, and sure enough, as those who have attended his concerts hope, he rewards the listeners with a full vocal piece in Ragamalika in this album. This is a celebration of Karnatic music itself from an eminent musician and musicologist.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful recording by a great, rarely-recorded musician, May 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: South Indian Classical Flute (Audio CD)

This is a gorgeous record and a valuable document. It is T. Viswanathan's first commercial recording in more than 20 years. Viswanathan's playing and singing weave lyricism, technical control and erudition into an organic, seamless whole. The repertoire and recording are first-rate, as are the accompanying musicians. If you do not know this music, you will find the sheer sound achingly beautiful. If you do know the music, you know that Viswanathan represents an august and profound musical heritage that also produced his grandmother, Vina Dhanammal and the great Balasaraswati. In either case, you will be delighted with this CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dhannamal Style carnatic music lover, December 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: South Indian Classical Flute (Audio CD)

Excellent CD. Brilliant musician. Music does not get better than this.