Mridanga Cintamanih
Level 4 Road to Success in Concerts Instrumental 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
    Raga - Todi - Adi Tala
    Kritis
    Adi Tala
    Thyagaraja Pancharatnam
    Entharo - Adi Tala
    Playing for Chittaswaram
    Raghuvamsa Sudha - Adi Tala
    Playing for Sangatis
    Ninnu Vina - Adi Tala
    Explanation for different Eduppus
    Swara Prastharas
    Raga - Hindolam - Adi Tala
    Ragam Tanam Pallavi
    Adi Tala (Kanda Gathi) Raga Shankarabharanam
    Taniavarthanam
    An engrossing Tani by the legend in Adi Tala (Kanda Gathi)
    Matching Mora & Korvai
    A brilliant creation by the maestro
    Light Classical Music
    Folk (Magudi & Killikanni)
    Bhajan
    English Note
    Tiruppugazh

Direction : S.B.Khanthan