New Pioneering Vainikas: Veena Srinivas

This is the first of a new series. I want to post in this series Vainikas who are exceptional in talent and who are actively pushing the frontiers and horizons of the music from the Veena.

I was very surprised when I first heard Veena Srinivas. Music gushes out - and the techniques behind his music are remarkable. My surprise was doubled because I had never heard of him till recently. I am also partly shocked that such talent has not gained the visibility it deserves.

While we lament about the dwindling interest from the public towards the Veena in general, we Vainikas should open our arms to promote such talented Vainikas. I believe that the future of Veena lies in the hands of these hidden jewels; here I recollect a beautiful passage from Thomas Gray:

"Full many a flower is born to blush unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air"

We, as Vainikas and as conscientious music lovers, cannot let this happen. Setting aside vested interests, we should join hands and promote everything great and divine about the Veena - including such great talents - we must cross boundaries, set new standards for ourselves - both in music and in ethics, and push the frontiers to the best of our ability.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Veena
• Veenai
• Carnatic
• Srinivas
• Karnatic
• S.
• Balachander

[visakhans]

Mr. Gopal, I get your point. Divisive by school, style, gender, ... what a shame.

[SreeniRajarao]

Yes, Yes we should be hearing and seeing more of Srinivas!

[usalamani]

amazing! rishabha-gandhara resonance at 4:10 is something truly special!!

[arksap]

same old as s.balachander veena

[kumar1102]

Sorry, but this is kharaharapriya!

[ravichandra70]

Simply outstanding!

[schopenhauersring]

It is in fact, Kharaharapriya. An example of a song in this raga is "Chakkani Rajamargamu". Shanmukhapriya has a different madhyamam (pratimadhyamam) and a different dhaivatam. An example of a song in Shanmukhapriya is "Vilayada Idhu Nerama". Listen to these songs and compare the music yourself.

[naushirwan]

Many thanks for posting this - tanam on the vina is one of the most appealing aspects of carnatic music and this guy really brings out its beauty.

And sorry flamingzombie, this is most definitely kharaharapriya.

[shankyxyz]

lol, its probably karaharapriya, hwever many times you wanna agree with urself.

[flamingxombie]

no the whole thing is shanmukhapriya.