On that Note - Lalgudi Jayaraman (S02E11)

Sanjay Subrahmanyan is back with Season 02 of On that Note - this time stories are about musicians and musical personalities.
Correction: It was Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman’s student AGA Gnanasundaram who accompanied me on that Kalarasna concert and not VL Sudarshan. My mistake, apologies and thanks to Shri Gnanasundaram for pointing out in the comment below.
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[@parvathitiruviluamala9870]

Lalgudi Jayaraman was a legend. 🙏 Bournvita while expecting coffee, I can feel that pain 😂😂

[@emkay007]

Lalgudi Mami bowled a Googly, aye.

[@kumark8363]

😂❤️

[@captram2470]

☺️☺️☺️ Indeed! Lalgudi truly bowled a googly

[@sathyanarayananp5460]

😍

[@vishwasgundurao8107]

@@captram2470 what does that mean ?

[@upwardogdownwardog]

😂

[@emkay007]

You are very right. When Lalgudi accompanies, the audience were assured of two concerts in one. Rightly so, earlier singers used to give enough leeway and space to violin artists to explore more than what is usually delineated by the singer. I notice that Varadarajan is getting that space from you and both of you are giving lovely treats to your rasikas. Thanks.

[@krishnaswamynarayanan7017]

Correct sir

[@shivprasaddinkar]

Lalgudi Jayaraman the Don Bradman + Sunil Gavaskar + G R Vishwanath + Rahul Dravid + Sachin Tendulkar of Carnatic violin.

[@anuradhavasudevan2602]

Finishing touch 😂😂 could not stop laughing. Anyway you gave a tribute to the great musician on his Birthday I guess.👌👌🙏🙏

[@thalaivarda]

Lalgudi - The greatest musician ever.

[@subshrimani2868]

Very interesting to hear about your interactions with Lalgudi sir! He is a genius no doubt!

[@srikantht482]

👍Evoked memories of both Rashid Khan and Lalgudi performing on campus as part of SPIC MACAY in the late eighties

[@muse4297]

I have the pleasure of listening to live concert of Lalgudi Jayaraman at Maryland University in early 90s.

[@Suraxa1970]

Love the way you tell these stories. The perfect twist in the Tale was the superb bournvita! Of course, hearing these anecdotes and about your interaction with legends such as Lalgudi is what we come back for again and again!

[@ushasrinu]

You are a great story teller too ! Captivating the audience through any medium you choose Sir ! Hat off to you

[@vijayalakshmisridharan1065]

👏👏👏👏👏👌👌🙏🙏🙏

[@profvenkataramanikrishnamu1710]

I had opportunities of listening to MMI with Lalgudi, Vellore & Alangudi in Trichy cutcheries, popularly known as Vannimarathadi cutcheries.

[@bhanutyaga]

Heard that Sri Sanjay and Ustad Rashid Khan have given a gugalbandhi at Hamsadhwani hall in 90s. Hope Sanjay could talk about it sometime in future.

[@radhikaramanujan1006]

Look at that enthusiasm when u talk about him.....my God!!! 😊😊😊

[@anantharamaiah7540]

I am 76 year old. I used to go to Bangalore to hear the concerts. Once I had been to Lalgudi Jayaraman concert in Raveendra Kalakshetra. Kambodhi was the main ragam. G J R krishnan was a small boy then. Itt was customery for Lalgudi Jayaraman to check the violin sruti aftr

[@anantharamaiah7540]

after each item. GJR had not checked his violin sruti for one of the last tukdas. But Lalgudi Jayaraman started and found that GJR 's violin was not in perfect sruti. Then Lalgudi Jayaraman started to play the sruti looking into the eyes of GJR for 2to 3 minutes. We understood what a perfect taskmaster the great Lalgudi was. Long live Lalgudi bani.

[@bhuvanesh1980]

Bournvita punchline was hilarious 😂 thanks for these wonderful stories that makes me explore more and more Carnatic music.. Rashid Khan raag yaman 👌 all you passionate, hardworking musicians are a boon to us.!

[@umamaheswaribharathi2628]

Mr. Sanjay The way you narrate looks the scene is visually going in front of our eyes. God bless you நண்பா

[@srikalarengarajan3119]

That was such an interesting account about the maestro. Remembered hearing his Shankari neeve in Begada in Shanmukhanandasabha , Mumbai in the 70s and amazed and moved by his playing. 🙏🏼

[@gowrishankarnagarajan6912]

Fantastic lessons indeed, at 7:24 when you mention this, it brings back that short video where you state “yeno thaano ellam velaikku aagaadhu, medai kedaichaa, mavanai, oru Kai paakkanum “, preparation and hard work, distilled and absorbed and locked in your mind after every single interaction with the Greats…. Thank you for sharing, we enjoyed the Bournvita too, whenever there is build up, like the Satyaraj scene from Brahma, u better watch out 😅

[@dr.sridhar6325]

Your English is phenomenal and only surpassed by your music. This episode ended with a hilarious note on the bournvita. You are the ultimate Rasika 🙏👍😊🙏

[@vasudevancv8470]

I intensely love Legend Lalgudi's Thillaanaa Compositions and rever him for his writing prowess too. I am quite obsessed with his Charukesi Padha Varnam "Innam En Manam ariyaadhavar Poal irundhidal Niyaayamaa?". OMG, it keeps disturbing me so intensely now & then - both the inherent melancholic character of the Raagaa as well as the lyrical content; I invariably stay overwhelmed listening to it or even when it keeps playing in my subconscious mind. That's the Power of our Music.

[@shankarnarayanan2455]

Yes sir, as you say even I like that charukesi varnam, somehow it does something divine in our body.

[@vasudevancv8470]

@@shankarnarayanan2455 S Sir Here it is: one of the best versions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6rXoWiJjJygmqM

[@krishnakumarts123]

Had a opportunity to listen to LGJ sir and Vellore Ramabadhran concert @ Gauhati, Assam. 1978/79. Brilliant concert and kindled my interest in music and still on fire … Thanks sir ..

[@anantharamansr1675]

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode of Lalgudi. Sanjay, great job. I have a request to you. Can you please do one more episode on Lalgudi . Lalgudi being the God of carnatic music , I felt maybe a 15 minute would do more justice than 8 minutes video so that you can cover more aspects pertaining to his solo performances which we all heard in 1980s and 90s ( you covered his accompaniment, maybe pl focus on his accompaniment for MMI and Alathur Bros also) besides some more anecdotes ( example lalgudi telling you once that many people did not like GNB experimenting which was innovation then etc) , you making a presentation on GnB I think once in 1990s where Lalgudi was also present ..what was his reaction etc . Thanks Sanjay in advance.. Nothing like hearing from you.

[@kasturiswami784]

You have an excellent knack of story telling!

[@kumarv7891]

As always, fantastic.

[@rashmijbinu]

Sanjay Subrahmanya Sir🙏, me and my brother are great fans of your music. I am a sangeetha rasika and a student of the divine art. In this janma, i am blessed to hear music of stalwarts like you and more importantly get to understand your journey with all the mahamedais of carnatic music like Vid.Lalgudi Jayaraman Sir🙏. Thank you asnd namaskarams💐

[@hsvm94]

Rest In Peace, dear Rashidji 🙏

[@ushasriram1085]

An amazing tribute to the ever- great legendary Lalgudi Mama on his birth anniversary, Sanjay and couldn't stop laughing where you ended on that note, keep rocking Master Blaster

[@profvenkataramanikrishnamu1710]

I’ve been listening to almost all of your “On that note”. They’ve lot of Academic value, every music learners/listeners should know. They can be compiled into a study material for music learners/listeners.

[@rajurathi7890]

நீங்கள் சொல்ல சொல்ல இசையின் ஆழமும் இசை வல்லுனர்களின் ஞானமும் மென்மேலும் புரிந்து மிகவும் வியப்படையச் செய்கிறது. மிக அழகான நிகழ்வுகளை பகிர்ந்தீர்கள் நன்றி . உண்மையைச் சொல்கிறேன் கடைசியில் சொன்ன போன்வீட்டாவுக்கு நான் வாய்விட்டு சிரித்து விட்டேன் 😂😂😂👌👌

[@vijayalakshmisridharan1065]

👏👏👏👏😂😂

[@ramanparthasarathy1266]

What a blessing to hear your experiences sir. Thank you. Feels like we are able to live these experiences with the great people like Lalgudi Jayaraman sir through yo

[@aparnamahalingam1595]

I simply COULD NOT LOOK AWAY when you were narrating these absolutely exhilarating anecdotes! It was so an interesting that every bit of the words you use to hold our rapt attention deserves to be penned down as short stories. Please consider this, Sanjay Sir; they will be INVALUABLE to our and the next generations. They really deserve to know about each of these artistes and ragas you speak so highly of in a way that will make them yearn for more. Education and awareness of the contributions of every Saint and legend ought to be taught in history lessons, or enjoyed/appreciated through such melodious stories (coveted audiobooks also, in your case). 😍

[@thirumeyyamsundararaman8517]

You got to prepare and so well. Thanks for this. And then that "build up" !!!

[@sangameswariyer7712]

I remember you coming and attending concert of SP Ramh. Lalgudi his Mentor was also there. It was in Sadguru Gnananda Hall. SP Ramh my collegemate had a Fantastic Male Voice. It was a Great Kutcheri. Some Evil Eyes, SP Ramh did not become Big. Those were the days. Few Days before his concert you sang, your hand mannerisms was akin to flying a kite(Kataadi). Few Girls were observing that, But you have reached Pedestal from there. Great Sanjay.

[@chitrav5272]

Suddenly Saturdays have become very interesting- all because of your On that Note , Sanjay sir. பாட்டுக்கு ஒரு சஞ்சய், பேச்சுக்கு ஒரு சஞ்சய். கர்நாடக சங்கீதம் பற்றி அதிகம் தெரியாதவர்களை கூட உங்கள் ஆழமான, அறிவான பேச்சு கவர்ந்திழுக்கும்.நீங்கள் பல்லாண்டு வாழ என் நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள்🙏

[@kb3dow]

Ha ha Bournvita!! I loved that as a kid. What an ending to the story!

[@RameshKumar-re4zs]

Superb insights into interactions with Lalgudi Sir 🙏🙏. Decades ago had an opportunity to be present in a live concert of Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman.

[@VenkateshVenkatesh-pq7ki]

Thanks sir Got 2 valuable points 1. Learn maximum 2. Prepare well for the concert

[@krishnankandadai3234]

That was a most amazing recollection of your interactions with the violin genius Lagudi sir !! I still remember one amazing lec dem he gave to a packed Krishna gana sabha audience about nava rasas in music !! What a great man 🙏🙏

[@poornimakt1771]

The screenplay of the ending note was awesome sir!!! Love your articulation always

[@sivasailamvijayalakshmi8444]

Maami's Bournvita. 😂🤣 Jokes apart very happy to listen about Lalgudi maama. God bless you.

[@venkateshtr8573]

🙏 🙏🙏 thanks for sharing

[@thangamsridharan3021]

Now a days,Saturdays are more interesting to listen to ,'on that note'.Enjoyed your narration very much.Hahaha....bournvita.😃😃❤👏👏

[@musichealsthesoul514]

Wonderful insights 🙏 Please share experiences with Vidwans Sri MSG, DKJ, DKP, KVN as well

[@meenakshipriyasundar2247]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 Great violinist Lalgudi Sir 🙏🙏🙏 Very nice Sir More to learn

[@arj123sub]

Dear Sanjay sir , just luv the energy and enthusiasm you present the video. So nice you present it in English in parallel to Tamil - look forward to each of your videos. Regards

[@srikau2891]

Awesome! Incomparable Sanjay!!

[@srirambalasubramanian4011]

Amazing episode where you presented anecdotes of yet another great (arguably the greatest carnatic musician). Also and loved your humour at the end. 😊

[@malathynarayanan6078]

Thanks .

[@gurunathramaswamy3500]

Very nice to hear this. Really like your narration and the nice surprise at the end! Keep it going !

[@nagendraprakash1994]

Really nice to hear

[@vish2553]

Sanjay, I am really enjoying all your “ on that note” videos. As I have said earlier, it is like reading R K Narayan’s books👍🏻

[@dparamful]

My grandmother was passionate about the violin. Somehow she and I found a way to go visit Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman at his house. Normally she doesn't say anything negative but when he asked her why she didn't play the violin anymore, she said whenever she took it out, her sisters in law laughed (joint family). So she stopped playing. He said but if they.laughed why couldn't you still play? She said yes it was like that. I asked her why she didn't complain to my grandfather, who was a wonderful person, and she said that was not the right answer. Thanks to her being open in front of Sri Lalgudi, I came to know about a private pain she might have never spoken about otherwise.

[@padmavathyl4060]

Excellent narration End is a pleasant surprise as usual

[@indrasri5]

The fantastic final twist...😊

[@lakshmisunder4643]

Nice memories on the legends birth anniversary

[@rravi1045]

Simply Superb!!!

[@venukrishnaswamy3662]

I still remember attending a concert of his with you and K.K.Ravi at MFAC. If was a Lalgudi Sir, GJR, UKS combo organized by Raaga Tarangini.

[@deepanandakumar5134]

I heard the full story... But the climax was superb.....

[@swarnakrishnamurthy1560]

Enjoy the way u tell the experiences Best wishes

[@hurshasnarayan]

The build up for us from you was also good. Hope to see your concert in Phoenix one of these days. 🙏🏽

[@indrasri5]

What a great learning experience sir. Every other Artist also should hear your ,very fluent, interesting and most assertive explanation on the importance of catching up with so many aspects of a Concert and other very important segments that should be noted and imbibed from many other Vidwans and Concerts Amazing characteristics, noted by you on the great Legend, Sri Lalgudi sir. Fabulous sir. We come to know of so many unknown facts. Remarkable 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.As the most Senior Artist, it is equally satiating that you follow the same principle of identifying talents and giving them the apt space. Congratulations sir. So very mesmerising to read such great details on the young Vidwan of Hindustani Music. Indescribable delight👌👌👌👌👌🎉🎉🎉💐💐💐💐💐💐💐.

[@medavaramdilipsharma2103]

Superb cup of Bournvita. 😃😃

[@smarasan]

Thanks!

[@subramanianramamoorthy3413]

Same as GNB SS did that again Super

[@satishrajaraman4987]

I feel bad, of all the great things you shared in this video, I’ll only remember bournvita! 😂😂

[@ekrao7966]

The Cadbury's Bournvita ad at the end was funny 🤣

[@mahadevansivaramakrishnan5461]

nice anecdotes...thank you, I wished you hadn't ended on that note at all, I was just getting warmed up listening to you...:)

[@vaidyseshan7021]

Excellent post. You are blessed. Waiting to know your thoughts about Palghat Mani Iyer. Best Wishes 👍

[@hymavathirallabandhi9889]

Superb👌🍁🍁🍁👍👍

[@vramana2011]

How can 8 mns - even with Sanjay Subramaniam's sincere charisma - be adequate to talk about LGJ, even if of a note about him? For in LGJ's music, a note never ends. It just diffuses into a preceding one and a succeeding one like air from one place to another and merges like water from river to ocean

[@vishwasgundurao8107]

That Rashid khan concert was accopanied by Ajay chakroborty on harmonium.

[@mythilisrinivasan460]

Superb🙏👍👌

[@sundarrajan846]

Coffee turned to Bournvita!!!? Very nice.

[@luigiluigi1652]

❤

[@vasudharaghunathan7181]

Great musician Lalgudi mama

[@sury39]

we were lucky to have given rsam chdam papadam packed to sri lalgudi Jyaraman ( 1976 i think) when he was going by train from Paris to amsterdam otheres also shared sri Ramani and sri Palghat Raghu

[@upwardogdownwardog]

🙏🙏🙏

[@AnmigaBharatham]

Superb Cup of Bournvita 😂😁🤣♥️

[@chithrag2809]

Very interesting 👌

[@lifeliving4492]

Lalgudi Jayaraman hails from Tyagaraja Swamy parampara. Nothing else need be said K Balasubramaniam

[@kanakangi]

Haha. Bournvita! But as a person who has closely interacted with them, I can say Bournvita and Horlicks were very well made in his house. I would love eating in their house. Mami was a phenomenal cook.

[@liklik8180]

Superb sanjay singing and nowaday talking too. Great and keep going. Next is Balamurali krishna?

[@kalyanirangarajan3310]

Superb

[@laya0srinivas]

I understand why Lalgudi sir asked for Arun Prakash Anna. He would not disturb the main artist and would mostly listen the concert on the stage. When we have heard stalwart like Trichy Sankaran sir from Pazhani school and other legendry artist Arun Prakash Anna would be a different approach. His silent layam is art many cannot master or even understand. I personally love GJR krishnan sir and Viji akka with Mani Sir or Sankaran sir anyone who competitively accompany them because they give so much scope for layam.

[@asr789]

Sir, with all due respect to your service to music, I have one small REQUEST 🙏🙏🙏. You have followers from different states and countries. We adore you and we would like to understand/absorb (as music lovers/musicians/students) everything what you speak, we love to hear every such beautiful experience you have been sharing with great heart. Kindly maintain the english at equal level as much as you do for tamil. I wish i could learn tamil, my request for you to speak english equally in your videos, please sir. Never mind, Pranamams!

[@srinivasanp4930]

🌹👌👍🏆 Super

[@aadhavuntse4526]

Ending with a Sujatha touch 😂

[@ayyakkannudesigargnanasunt5571]

Dear Sri Sanjay, I really enjoy each and every episode. I wonder I had the opportunity to accompany you on violin in this Kalarasana conceert at Rani Seethai Hall and the main was Kalyani if my memory is correct. I still remember that my Guru Lalgudi sir and TVG sir were in the audience.

[@sanjaysubmusic]

You are right!! It was you and not VL Sudarshan! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ayyakkannudesigargnanasunt5571]

@@sanjaysubmusic Thanks for your prompt reply. I was totally nervous to see my guru in the audience.

[@15may1986]

😄😄🙏❤

[@venkatakrishnansankaranara1361]

Very interesting. But missing of coffee from the house of the legend.......

[@chandrasekharmukunda9236]

Lalgudi vs konnakudi who is your option sir! Pl don't skip 🙏

[@theprayer20081]

Thodi phrases, Rashid Khan and Bournvita 👏👏👏👏

[@vgkrishnaswamy]

Paavam Aarthi. Had you given a hint to mami, she would have made a special filter coffee for the newly married couple. Lesson learnt, not to give hopes to wife .. 😂

[@1966nvn]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@DV-1972]

Bournvita 😃😃 ... Remember my Hindi tuition mama's wife serving us Horlicks ...when we would yearn for a sip of coffee

[@vikramprakash]

There is not much content with stories of Sri Chembai Bhagavathar (at least that I found). I know that he is much much before your time, but curious if you ever got any inspiration from his music?

[@vsrivasan1977]

Sanjay sir - don’t worry I learned the trick from Hotchips almost 25 years ago and since then I use cothas coffee and can make your coming birthday very special with superb filter coffee. Maybe a full day I wish to be the chef and can make right from morning coffee till masala milk till you hit bed! Please grant me one day with Sanjay it will be equivalent to attaining moksham! By the way my 2 cents I think Mrs Lalgudi Maami would have offered bournvita because coffee could be considered little bitter if people would prefer with less sugar and bournvita considered more like sweeter in taste as you were newly married at that time.

[@kavirajdevaraj4930]

Last line 😁

[@NarayanaJNani]

Top class anti-climax 😆