Mridanga Cintamanih
Level 4 Road to Success in Concerts Vocal Music

A comprehensive, in depth encyclopedia on the art of Mridangam, encompassing the entire gamut of playing techniques from the basic lessons to the art of accompaniment to Vocal & Instrumental Music in Carnatic Music has been meticulously designed for aspiring students of percussion by the greatest exponent of Mridangam, Umayalpuram Sri.K. Sivaraman. Rhythmic lessons have been explained through vocal renditions (Sollukattu or percussive phrases) and translated into Mridangam playing. The components which go to make the very edifice of the Mridangam art is brought out, unraveling a holistic panorama of percussive art. The whole benefit of the Gurukula system is made available by the use of meaningful technology. This magnificent set of products is a happy wedlock of tradition, creativity and novelty. Level 4 imparts the final summit in the art of Mridangam playing and employment of all its finest techniques, which help to enhance the quality of the music concert Instrumental or Vocal, covering all genres of musical compositions. A spectacular Taniavarthanam by the legend is the hallmark of this product painted with the most exquisite colors of his imagination.

Sangita Kalanidhi Umayalpuram Sri K. Sivaraman (Padmasri & Padmabhushan awardee) a virtuoso, a trendsetter, an icon and a maestro par excellence has created this monumental work, his Magnum Opus. The quintessence of the art of Mridangam and his scholarship of over 6 decades find their expression in the magic fingers of this legend. At the altar of percussive art he offers this rare work to posterity with all the reverence and respect it deserves, not only to students of percussion, but also to the global Music fraternity, patrons of art, Music Institutions and connoisseurs of art.

Contents :

    Varnam
    Adi Tala & Ata Tala
    Kriti
    Rupaka Chapu Tala - Siddhi Vinayakam
    Kanda Chapu - Bhogeendra Sayinam
    Adi Tala (2 Kalai) Dharini
    Taniavarthanam
    An engrossing Tani by the legend in Adi Tala (2 Kalai)
    Playing for Chittaswaram
    Adi Tala - Nenarunchinanu
    Ragam Tanam Pallavi
    Kanda Jathi Triputa Tala - 4 Kalai
    Raga Keeravani
    Playing for different Eduppus
    The methods for Taniavarthanams at different grahas or placements are explained
    Explanation for different Eduppus
    Matching Mora & Korvai
    A brilliant creation by the maestro
    Javali
    Adi Tala - Smarasundaranguni
    Light Classical Music
    Bharathiyar song
    Bhajan & Killikanni
    Tillana
    Adi Tala - Raga Kamas
    Mangalam

Direction : S.B.Khanthan