Bharatanatyam Varnam - The Sum & Substance Theory, Demonstration & Recital.

June 8, 2007

1) Bharatanatyam Varnam -The Sum & Substance DVD

(Theory, Demonstration & Recital): Nrithya Choodamani

Priyadarsini Govind sets out to explore 'Varnam' in a structured

manner and provides a panoptic view of this colourful element

through a dazzling demonstration & recital of two exciting Varnams:

(i) " Manavi... " composed by Ponnaya, one of the haloed Thanjavur

Quartet in raga Sankarabharanam set to Adi Tala is amorous in

content and carries allegorical description of the yearning and

ultimate union of the soul with the divinity-Lord Brihadisvara of

Thanjavur.

(ii) " Nee Manamirangi... " composed by Andavan Pichai in raga Lathangi

and set to Adi Tala, stresses the 'bhakti' (devotion) element by

extolling the glory of Lord Muruga. This product features exhaustive

video demo on Trikala Jathi with variations, Arudi, Jathis, Sahitya,

Sanchari,Sarpanadai & Thattimettu, Mukthyisvara, Charanam, Charana

Svaras, Svarakshara, Makuta Svara. Besides those crisp and coherent

explanations, the product carries some dazzling demonstrations by

the danseuse herself. It comes as a combo pack containing a DVD with

full video demos and recital of the above two varnams by 'Nrithya

Choodamani' Priyadarsini Govind and an Audio CD that carries the

complete audio tracks of Varnams demonstrated in the DVD.

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