Sada Sharanam - Vol4
Chitravina N Ravikiran

Sada Sharanam, a tribute to the guru and composer, Shri Ravikiran, aims to encapsulate some of the scintillating pieces of the master musician through a set of instructional DVDs where the student gets the benefit of learning various genres of compositions from the maestro himself. Shri Ravikiran has also provided the background/inspiration behind the compositions along with insights about the musical and mathematical nuances intended by him. The product includes tana varnams, pada varnams, krtis and tillanas in entertaining and popular ragas as well as evocative rakti ragas. A spell-binding and unique Pancha raga, pancha tala, pancha jati malika tillana, enhances the colour of the presentation.
Ravikiran (www.ravikiranmusic.com), hailed as "an unprecedented phenomenon" when he made his debut at the age of two (in 1969) with an uncanny ability to identify and demonstrate 325 ragas and 175 talas and answer numerous other technical questions posed by several stalwarts, gave his first vocal concert at five and first chitravina recital at the age of 12 and is today, one of the most sought after artistes in the world. The substance and quality of Ravikiran’s contribution in the versatile roles of chitravina virtuoso, composer, vocalist, guru and author are held in the highest regard across the world. He attributes all his success to his gurus Chitravina Narasimhan and Sangita Kalanidhi T Brinda.

Composition                                 Ragam                      Talam                     Genre

Sarasaksha                             Simhavahini                     Adi                       Varnam

Inka dayarada                                 Kapi                         Adi                       Varnam
Ninne nammi yunnanu             Yadukulakambodhi            Adi                       Varnam
Porumai uruve                             Manirangu                    Adi                          Krti
Nityakalyani                                   Kalyani          Sankeerna Mathyam            Krti
Vidhiyin vindai                             Bhoopalam                   Adi                          Krti
Sarisamana                                Keshavapriya                Adi                          Krti
Anila kumaram                              Begada                      Adi                          Krti
Takajham tajham                            Athana                      Adi                        Tillana
Dheem tanana                            Ragamalika            Talamalika                    Tillana