Lalitha Lavanya Lalgudi

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In the sphere of Carnatic music, Padma Bhushan Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman is another name for Perfection and musical excellence. Extraordinarily intelligent, blessed with a photographic memory and combined with a finely attuned ear for all that is aesthetic in music, Lalgudi revolutionized the style of violin playing inventing a whole new technique the prestigious Lalgudi Bani. His flawless and fascinating style, graceful and original, steeped in traditional roots gained him innumerable fans. He is a composer par excellence and has to his credit several ‘kritis’, ’tillanas’ and ‘varnams’, which are a scintillating blend of raga, bhava, rhythm and lyrical beauty. He brought the most sought-after vocal style into the violin. A much sought after accompanist, brilliant soloist, composer, tunesmith, a great teacher Lalgudi Jayaraman is all this and much more.

Music has always been this maestros passion, indeed his life’s breath. Quoting him in his own words I am nothing without music. Even in all my future births, I want to be born only as a musician. Music has not only been my livelihood but also my path to spirituality. If God granted me a wish, I would ask Him to make me twenty-five years younger. I want to delve deeper into the ocean of music. Such is his passion and devotion to music.

Here is a magnificent concert of this living legend in a DVD format. He is accompanied by his son G.J.R.Krishnan and his daughter Vijayalakshmi on the violin, both being extremely talented and popular today in the music field. Vellore Sri Ramabhadran, a doyen among artists has accompanied on the mridangam and Sri Vikku Vinayakaram an artist of international fame has accompanied on the Ghatam. Both percussionists are legends in their respective fields. A Visual as well as aural splendor to one and all!

Backed by genuine desire to preserve for posterity, Swathi’s Sanskriti Series, uses the best of technology to release this product.