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AKASHVANI SANGEET
Authentic and Original
Music from All
Maximum retail price for each of all CDs Rs.195/= and for cassette Rs.95/=
Available with all major AIR stations and retailers.
Pt.Omkarnath Thakur
A glittering gem in the crown of
Indian Classical Music, Pandit Omkarnath Thakur was born on
Volume I
1. Rag – Alhiya Bilawal
2. Aeri mein to koen jatan se – Rag Mishr Kafi
3. Bhajan – Re Kanha nav karo meri par
4. Vande Mataram – rendered on the eve of
Volume II
1.Peherva Jago – Rag Asaveri
2. Sajan Garlage Ajare aa – Drut Khayal in Teen Tal
3. Din ka karih jatan – Kabir Bhajan
Pt.Dattateya Vishnu Paluskar
Pt.Dattateya Vishnu Paluskar was
a child prodigy who came into national limelight when he gave his debut performance
at the famed Narvallabh Sangeet Sammelan in
Volume I
1. Rag - Todi
2. Rag – Ramkali
3. Bhajan – Mad kar Moho
Volume II
1. Rag – Miyan Ki Malhar
2. Rag – Gaud Malhar
3. Bhajan – Thumak Chalat
Musiri Subramania Iyer
Vocalist of mesmerizing melodies Musiri Subramania Iyer, was the repository of pathos, piety and poignancy. He was more at home in the pristine heights of upper octave than at any other. The enlightened and the lay had always rushed to the concert hall to hear the soulful melody of Musiri Subramania Iyer which had become the subject to talk in innumerable households. His audience got soaked in emotions and feelings that were at once human and divine.
Musiri Subramania Iyer’s voice was his forte. It could traverse dizzy heights. The higher the pitch, more at home and at ease was he. His voice had a tinge of the feminie and a nasal blend which lent added melody and freshness.
Volume I
1. Nadadina Mata – Rag :Janaranjini
2. Nee Vada Ne Gana – Rag : Saranga
3. Nee Padamule – Rag : Bhairavi
Volume II
1. Nadopasana – Rag : Begada
2. Alapana, Tanam & Pallavi – Rag : Todi
3. Kavadichinthu
Ustad Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi
The creation of mystic imagery,
the establishment of a spiritual dialogue, a vehicle for social and political
comments or quite simply, sheer poetic entertainment, Qawwali has been musical
foundation of life and living in
The genius of Ustad Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi and the pristine glory of the art of qawwali singing are encapsulated in this classic collection which also includes rarely heard ghazal masterpieces.
Volume I
1. Pas ate hain meree (Qawwali) – Kamil Hyderabadi
2. Ghazal – Faqueerana – Meer
3. Bahut kathin hai (Qawwali) – Amir Khusarau
4. Kab aayee ambia – Aadil Hyderabadi
5. Chhap talak – Amir Khusarau
Volume II
1. Dil hai to (Ghazal) - Ghalib
2. Main Nizam se naina – Amir Khusarau
3. Tu to allah ka – Dhag
4. Savare Alam – Kamil Hyderabadi
5. Name Danam Ke Manzil – Amir Khusarau
Bhajanavali
Bhajan is the emotionally charged language of man’s eternal longing for communion with God. It is the music of the Soul. It is the most sublime conversation that can take place between the seeker and the sought.
This collector’s edition from the Archives of Akashvani features some classical performances by renowned Hindustani classical and light classical vocalists.
1. Pt.Bhimsen Joshi : Jo Bhaje Hari Ko Sada
2. Pt.Rajan Mishra–Pt.Sajan Mishra:Jagat Se Jhooti dekho
3. Veena Sahasrabudhe : Ho Savariya
4. Pt.Jasraj : Rasik Ne Ras Main
5. Savita Devi : Radhika Shyam Sundar
6. Shobha Gurtu : Piya Mahare Nayana
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
Hailed variously as the “Grand old man” of Carnatic music, “Karnataka Sangeet Bhishma Pitamaha” and the “Doyen of the Carnatic music corps” Dr. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer was the colossus of the south Indian classical music, straddling two centuries a feat seldom equaled by other musicians, living as he did up to the age of 96 and performing for over 70 years.
1. Sarasiruha – Nata – Adi –Puliyur Doraiswami Iyer
2. Sarasaksha – Pantuvarali –Adi – Swati Tirunal
3. Divakaratanujam – Yaduklakamboji – Adi
4. Rama ni samana –Kharaharapriya – Rupakam – Tyagaraja
Pandit V.G.Jog
‘Violin Samrat’ Pandit Vishnu Govind Jog’s name is almost synonymous with the glories achieved by the violin in the world of Hindustani Classical Music in the 20th century. A ‘Sadhak’ of the violin, Pandit V.G.Jog played a path breaking role in transforming the violin into an independent solo instrument and giving it a cherished position on the Hindustani Classical Music stage.
1. Interview with Pandit V.G.Jog
2. Rag : Sudh Todi
3. Rag : Jhinjhoti
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
Ariyakudi has rightly been hailed as the architect of the modern Carnatic concert music format. The Kutcheri or concert begins with the ambience-setting Varnam, followed by a few compositions of the Carnatic Music Composer Trinity with brief raga prefaces and/or neraval and swaraprastaras, setting the stage for the Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi, the piece de resistance of the recital and concludes with a few lighter pieces like Padam, Javali, Tilana, Tiruppugazh and finally the auspicious Mangalam song. This pattern, designed to cater to varying levels of appreciation of audiences, has been successfully followed till this day by musicians of three generations.
1. Ninnu Kori (Vamam)-Mohanam-Adi-Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar
2.Telisi Raamachintanato-Pumachandrika-Adi-Tyagaraja
3.Sadbhaktiyu-Anandabharaavi-Rupakam- Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar
4.Ne Pogadagunte Varali-Khanda Chapu-Tyagaraja
5.Palinchu Kamakshi-Madhyamavati-Adi-Syama Sastri
6.Yarendru Raghvanai-Yadukulakambhoji-Adi-Arunchala Kaviraya
Dagar Brothers
Ustad Nasir Moinuddin Khan Dagar and Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Khan Dagar popularly known as Senior Dagar Brothers represented the generation of Dagar Bani. They also trace their lineage to Swami Haridas. Their bold and controlled gamaks gave a masculine touch to their singing. They were noted for their clarity and strength of voice, a tribute to their rigorous training and traditional methods of voice culture.
1. Rag Gunkali
2. Rag Jaijaiwanti
T.N.Rajaratnam Pillai
Rajaratnam Pillai’s dexterity tackled all the technical challenges of the wind instrument called Nagaswaram or Nadaswaram. The quick succession of musical notes known as “brigas” in the musical parlance was the most potent tool of expression in the musical repertoire of Pillai. This special feature of his instrumental music inspired many vocal artistes, particularly of the younger generation, like G.N.Balasubramanyam.
Rajaratnam Pillai’s rendering of Raga alapana, Kriti and Pallavi was high on tonal purity and melodic beauty. He was specially known for his highly original, expansive exposition of traditional Karnatak Ragas like Todi, Kalyani, Bhairavi, Kambhoji, Anandabhairavi and Darbar. His raga essay was an exhaustive tone picture of the scale, which was seemingly incapable of leaving any scope for future improvement.
1.Rag – Saurashtram
2.Rag – Bhairavi
3.Rag – Shanmukhapriya
Baba Allauddin Khan
In 1862, in Comilla, in eastern
Baba was truly a ‘Saint Musician’.
His home in Maihar, became the ‘
1. Rag Shuddha Basant
2. Rag Paraj Basant
Siddheshwari Devi
Thumri exemplifies the agelessness of Indian music. Emerging from the shadows of its long association with dance where it helped to complement the expression and gestures of the dancer, today it holds its own under the arc lights as a fascinating form of vocal music enriched by beautiful word-play. This stature has been won on the strength of the unparalleled virtuosity of some famed performers of the form who helped in raising it to the level of classical excellence. One of them was Vidushi Siddheshwari Devi – the unforgettable Queen of Thumri.
1. Introduction by Smt.Savita Devi
2. Bandish Thumri in Rag Mishra Paraj
3. Dadra Savaria Man Bhayo Re
4. Tappa in Rag Bhairavi
5. Thumri in Rag Mishra Tilak Kamod
6. Tappa : Pani Chagrani Laya
M.D.Ramanathan
M.D.Ramanathan carved out a style of music for himself, entirely different from the styles of his contemporaries. His music, slow in tempo, might not have been appealing to the masses, fed on fast paced music. According to late Dr.Seemangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Ramanathan’s music had no predictability or the precision of an organized pattern but he sang for himself, as an offering to God. His deep toned expositions served up both tenderness and melody.
In this compilation of select recordings from the Archives of AIR, three great compositions are included which reveal M.D.Ramanathan’s projection of the specific beauties of the sahitya and the sangita aspects inherent in them.
1. Samayamide- Ked ram – Rupakam – Patnam Subramanya Iyer
2. Ramakadhasudha –Madhyamavati – Adi –Tyagaraja
3. Bhaja re chitta – Kalyani –Misra Chappu – Dikshitar
Alathur Brothers
The art of vocal duets in Carnatic music concerts reaches a new glory not experienced earlier, when the Alathur Brothers burst on the scene in the early 30’s of the last century. Alathur Brothers made known to the music world their genius in their disciplined and evocative rendering of great compositions and in their effortless handling of complicated Pallavis. They won laurels from the discerning public, who greatly appreciated the duo’s laya skills in Pallavi expositions without disregards the aesthetics.
1. Sarasuda–Saveri–Adi-Kottavasai Venkatarama Iyer (Tana Vamam)
2. Emani Ne – Mukhari-Adi-Subbaraya Sastri
3. Kanta Judumi-Vachaspati-Adi-Tyagaraja
4. Dachukovalaena-Todi-Misra Jhampa-Tyagaraja
Pt.Kumar Gandharva
Pt.Kumar Gandharva was a tireless explorer who dared to go beyond the boundaries of gharanas and the conventional rules and restrictions of raga music in keeping with his creative zest and innovative zeal. Besides restlessness with constraints and a natural urge to exceed and question, Kumar Gandharva’s music also reveals the deeply meditative character of its thinking creator.
1.Rag – Rati Bhairav
2.Rag – Beehad Bhairav
Chowdiah’s innovation of the seven stringed violin created a revolution and stalwarts of the day like Mysore Vasudevacharya, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Chambai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, Madhure-Mani Iyer, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer, Musiri Subramanya Iyer and G.N.Balasubramanyam, longed to have him for violin accompaniment, for he would inspire them to give forth their best and would not allow a dull patch to cross the concert. The seven-stringed violin provided a good match to the loud and resonant voice of the musicians. Maestros had their own individual style and Manodharma and Chowdiah possessed in plenty the necessary intellect and imaginative skill to recreate their styles admirably.
He had supreme mastery over the bowing and fingering techniques and had evolved his own exhilarating and inimitable style of playing tanam. He traversed the entire spectrum of ragas with absolute ease and grace.
1.Rag Kalyani
2.Rag Mayamalavagowla
3.Rag Mohanam
4.Rag Todi
5.Rag Behag
Ustad Amir Khan
One of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century, Ustad Amir Khan dominated the contemporary musical scene. He evolved a unique style of Khayal singing called the Indore Gayaki by blending the spiritual flavour and grandeur of Dhrupad with ornate vividness of Khayal.
1.Rag Bhatiyar
2.Komal Rishabh Asavari
Pt.Krishnarao Shankar Pandit
Born on
1.Rag Jai Jaiwanti
2.Rag Deshkar
3.Rag Tappa-Raag Bhairavi
T.Brinda – T.Mukta
T.Brinda and T.Mukta, the famous singing duo of Carnatic music, were born into a family of court dancers of Tanjavur. Brinda showed exceptional musical talent as a child and at the age of nine, her mother Kamakshi took her to Kanchipuram Nayana Pillai for training in Manodharma Sangitam, then regarded as a male preserve. After four years of Gurukulavasam, she returned home and began to acquire a vast repertoire of Padams and Javalis from her grandmother and aunts. Mukta joined her and in their long partnership of forty years, they made a tremendous contribution to Carnatic music by popularizing this genre of music concerts – to the extend of becoming identified with it.
Padams and Javali
M.S. Subbulakshmi
M.S. Subbulakshmi was a Carnatic
singer whose appeal spread to
Volume I
1.Vandeham-Hamsadhvani-Khanda Chapu – Annamacharya
2.Vachamagocharame-Kaikavasi-Adi-Tyagaraja
3.Anada Nadamaduvar-Purvikalyani-Rupakam- Nilakantha Sivan
4.Aliveni(Padam)-Kuranji-Misra Chapu-Swati Tirunal
5.Tu Dayal deen Ho-Bhajan-Tulsidas
6.Chadi Ek Nahin-Bhajan-Mirabai
7.Akhiyan Hari Darsan-Bhajan-Surdas
8.Rama Simran-Bhajan-Guru Nanak
9.Ghunghru Bandha Pag-Bhajan-Indiri Didi
Volume II
1.Manasuloni-Hindolam-Adi-Tyagaraja
2.Pakkal Nilabadi-Kharaharapriya-Misra Chapu-Tyagaraja
3.Sambho Mahadeva-Bauli-Rupakam-Nilakantha Sivan
4.Endara Mahanubhavulu-Sri-Adi-Tyagaraja
5.Sarasaksha-Pantuvarali-Adi-Swati Tirunal.
Pt.Pannalal Ghosh
Pt.Pannalal ghosh the pioneer in Indian classical flute rendering achieved perfection in his style. His music represents a unique confluence of technique, temperament, authenticity and expertise which are characteristic of the Beenkar tradition from which he hailed.
1. Rag – Todi
2. Rag – Deepavali
Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
One of the great Sitarists of the recent times, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee is known for his bold strokes of Mizrab, powerful gamaks, soothing glides, elaborate exposition of ragas, graceful alap and jod and breath taking sequences in the fast tempo which made his renditions a memorable experience.
1. Rag Bhatiar
2..Rag Bhairav
Dwaram Venkata Swami Naidu
Dwaram Venkataswami Nadiu, leading violinist, is well known for his deft handling of complex ragas. Though a traditionalist at heart, even as he adhered to the orthodox Carnatic style, he was receptive to fresh ideas. He won many laurels and great praise for his exquisite handling of violin.
1. Rag – Vathapiganapatim –Hamsadhwani
2. Janani Ninnu Vina –Reetigoula – Mishra Chapu
3. Brovabarama – Bahudari –Adi – Thyagaraja
4. Durmargachara – Ranjani –Roopakam - Thyagaraja
5. Ksheera Sagara Sayana –Devagandhari – Adi - Thyagaraja
Azadi Ke Geet
A collection of selected patriotic songs during the time of Indian freedom struggle.
Amarvani- Speeches of Mahatma Gandhi, Pt.Nehru, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, Sarojini Naidu
RELEASES FROM REGIONAL ARCHIVES
South Archive,
1. Voletti Venkateshwarulu- Carnatic Vocal
2. Palghat K.V.Narayana Swami- Carnatic Vocal
3.
4. Devulapalli Lalitha Geethalu- Telugu Light Songs
5. Devulapalli Bhakti Geethalu- Telugu Devotional Songs
6. P. Kalinga Rao- Kannada Songs
7.
8. Sthrotra Manjari- Devotional Songs
9. Ramadas Keertanalu- Devotional Songs
10. Narayana Teertha Tharangalu-
11. Surya Sthuthi- Devotional
12. Telugu Children’s songs
13. Kannada Children’s songs
14. Tamil Children’s songs
15. Malayalam Children’s songs
16. Ganapathi- Telugu Drama
17. Kanyasulkam- Telugu Drama
18. Varavikrayam- Telugu Drama
19. Pandavudyoga Vijayalu- Telugu Drama- 2 Volumes
20. Kannada Sugama Sangeetha
21. Rajani Geethalu
Releases From Air Kolkata
1. Pankaj Kumar Mallick- Rabindra Sangeet
2. Rajeswari Dutta and Debabrata Biswas- Rabindra Sangeet
Releases From Air , Jaipur
Folk Songs of Rajastan 2 Volumes