M. S. Subbulakshmi 1963

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M S SUBBULAKSHMI SANSKRIT DEVOTIONAL VOCAL 1963 LP CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL EX.

Tirupathi is easily one of the n10st renowned pilgrim centres in India and among the fumorous hymins extolling the Lord of

Tirupathi, Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam easily one of the highest renown. Suprabhatam Tiferally is an invocation sung at dawn to wakeshe Lord up.

Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatani, a hymn 81 29 stanzas opens with a sloka from, Valiki Kinsyana, the stoka with which Sage Visvamitra awakes SriSRama. Then the hymncevokes pictures of the chirping of birds humming or bees, churing-of curd - all sounds in fact passing for the morning prayers unto the Lord.

All the Devas, And all ind Saints und yages have assembled in holy congregation for serving the Presiding Deidof Tirupathi and hence the fervent prayer fot waking him up

Then follows Sri Venkatesa Stotra comprising I1 slokas of bewitching rhythmic undulation.

Then follow? Sri Konkatera, Prapsit, noted for is rich

imagery. Its sixteen(stanzas are an outpouring of the Bhakta's dedication to the feet orthe Lord)

The hymns are rounded off to a fitting finale with Manga sasanam--or benedictory hymn of 14 stanzas.

-in the traditional style in which they are recited everyday in the sanctum sanctorum of the Temple at Tirupathi.

SRIMATI M.

S. SUBBULAKSHMI

SIDE TWO

BHAVAYAMI

Raga: Ragamalika

Tala: Rupaka

Comp. Swati Tirunat

SRI RANGAPURA VIHARA G*

Raga: Brindavana Saranga/ Tala: Rupaka

Comp & Mathuswami Dikshitar

S. GOPALAKRISHNAN

Violin/

T. K. MURTHY

Mridangani

Bhavayami, a song strung in seven Ragas- L Saveri, Natakoranstl Danyasit, Mohanam, Mukhari, Poorvikalyani and Madhyamavati Fospectively portrays the great story of Srimad Ramayana, It is a Composition of Si swali Tiranal Maharaja, the gteat Royal Composer of Kerala, Who was a contemporary of the Carnatic Músid Trinid

Sri Rangapura Vihars iS a compostion of Sri Manhuswari Dilshitar, one of the Music Trinity. It extols the Lord Parimala Ranga of Kerazhundur in Tanjore District, Srimati M. S. Subbulakshmi is Come of the most

Popular musicians commanding

all-India reputation, She has been in the feld if Classical Carnatic Music for well over a quarter century and her inusical career has been spotlighted by many an honour.

The most recent honour bestowed on her is the invitation from the Edinburgh International Music Festival in Which Subbulakshmi is a participant in the year 1963.

Sri R. S. Copalatristrian who accompanies Srimati Subbulakshmi on the Violin

is one of the well-known Violinists on the concert platform. Sri T. K. Murthy who is on the Mridanga is a leading player on the percussion instrument.