Ramakrishnan Murthy & Charumathi Raghuraman: Ragamalika

Ramakrishnan Murthy's third piece at the Crossroads festival in Manipal was a Ragamalika featuring a sloka from Sri Rama Karnamrutham. He was beautifully accompanied by Charumathi Raghuraman on violin.
The ragas were: Kapi; Nattai; Sahana; Saranga; Kannada; Huseni; Subhapantuvarali; Hamsanandi and Neelambari.

[@n.vasudev8726]

As always, this is another superlative performance by the very popular "RKM-CHARU" combine. Right from the outset RKM'S honeyed and sonorous voice and CHARU'S nectar dripping mellifluous 'voice' of the violin are so enticing that the entire audience is held in a thrilling thrall . Very clear pronunciation of the Samskrit verses , use of perfectly apt ragas, very well composed music and a grand presentation... all these deserve great appreciation and admiration. Specially, CHARU, the young and charming violinist, apart from a glorious display of her superb 'manodharmam', has exhibited another of her exceptional talent of elephantine memory by spontaneously playing with ease the whole sequence of nine ragas in REVERSE order ! Indeed, CHARU is my most beloved violinist. On the whole, this captivating performance by RKM and CHARU will linger in every listener's memory for a long time to come. I wish both CHARU and RKM the very best in all their future musical endeavours. The 'Audio-Video' recording is also excellent.

[@sarathycpv]

The shift from Subhapanthuvarali to Hamsanandi❤️ Kudos.🧡

[@akhilkumar461]

Kaapi janyam of Melakarta number 22 Kharaharapriya, Naattai janyam of Melakarta number 36 Chalanaattai, Sahaana janyam of Melakarta number 28 Hari Kaambhoji, Saaranga janyam of Melakarta number 65 Mecha kalyani, Kaanadaa janyam of Melakarta number 29 Dheera Shankarabharanam, Huseni janyam of Melakarta number 22 Kharaharapriya, Shubha pantu Varaali Melakarta number 45, Hamsaanandi janyam of Melakarta number 53 Gamanaasrama and Neelaambari janyam of Melakarta number 29 Dheera Shankarabharanam . Excellent, melodious & soothing performance by both RKM vocal and CRR Violin. Sai RAM

[@warrior198323]

It should be kannada not kaanada

[@vinodkbg]

Yes

[@srinivasannarayanan8056]

She is playing the Ragas in reverse sequence- that's amazing. This is unique and so nice to hear.

[@hassanabhishekdv5590]

Super🙏

[@beethoven6185]

I think she missed Kannada

[@neeleshshah]

@@beethoven6185 she did play it.. just a bit outta order

[@kanagarajb9765]

Why play in the reverse....un.natural

[@venkatakrishnaiahmanne3817]

Something about Charumati is her total involvement while playing violin. Just watch her changing moods expressed on her face in consonence with the sangathis. Her bowing is another unique feature. Not once have I heard a jarring note in her bowing. I admire her felicity and talent.

[@ganeshs6838]

What u wrote abt Charumati reflects exactly what I wanted to say..word for word....when she plays the violin she is in her own world..thru out... God bless her

[@srinivasanjeya]

@@ganeshs6838 i always felt voilin is simply an extension of her arms... her mastery over the instrument is indeed beyond imagination.

[@c.sramachandran5928]

Her Guru Shri TNK was well known for his mellifluous bowing. The legacy lives on!

[@7d2h3an9d8]

The exquisite technique , virtuosity,. and expression of Ms Chaarumathi Raghuraaman are marvellous. It enriches one listening experience.

[@shriyasv909]

Chaaruuumathiiii raghuramannnn I love her soooo muchhhh !she''s super talented !!!

[@raghow]

0:55 to 1:30 even a simpleton can experience Kapi ragam in all its glory! This matches the handling of Kapi by the legendary K V Narayanaswamy in the emotion it evokes.

[@sunkritube]

I

[@climbeverest]

I just was channel surfing, but could not leave this until the end

[@raghow]

While my mind started to question the coarseness in his voice, it also answered me that the same adds to the beauty of his renditions!

[@jyotisampat3246]

Southern music is moremukut of all music that exist in world! Murthy is perfectionalist. Young guy has a lot in his stores. I don't not how he does it?

[@Srihari.K.R.]

This is astounding, two brilliant young musicians weaving musical magic 💐💐💐

[@dharunir]

Oh god! How smoothly they move from one ragam to other... fabulous !

[@MyKarur]

Enjoyed the Violin playing that was truly complementary with brilliance shown during her solo playing

[@Prasannakumar-yk7bf]

Pure classical at last. Thank you for an excellent performance.

[@t.l.ravilaxminarayan7523]

Ramakrishnan murthy , what an consistent extraordinary singer , so talented at this young age . what a good pliable voice capable of any nuances , shruthi shudham , melodius , perfection par excellence. so is charumathi raghuraman on violin.

[@vaidhyasubramaniansrinivas3894]

Relaxed singing. Rarely heard nowadays. Shades of KVN .

[@srinirav]

What an enchanting combination to dwelve on the ragadevathas, simply scintillating

[@vedagirishankar59]

All I can say is God bless you again and again. Simply superb rendition.

[@warrior198323]

Kaapi,naatai, sahana,Saranga,kannada,huseni,shubapantuvarali,hamsanandi,neelambari

[@VBKS_AAJ]

What bliss 🙏🏻 "अद्भुत रसम् सिंधौ" "धनुर्भंजने" "रौद्रम् रावण मर्दने" I am speechless and full with praises. What a rendition 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@emkay007]

navarasa slOka from the Sri rAma karNAmrtam --------------------------------------------- shringAram kshitinandinI viharaNE vIram dhanur bhanjanE kAruNyam bali bhOjanE adbhuta rasam sindhou giri sthApanE hAsyam shUrpaNakhA mukhE bhayavahE bhIbatsam anyAmukhe roudram ravaNa mardanE munijanE shAntam vapu:pAtu na:

[@ramachandrankv7321]

Through this RagamaLika one can say thst both Shri RKM and violin ecponent Charumathi mdm seem to have a bright future.

[@Solosational1234]

Beautiful...!!!! And the Violin.. just❣️❣️❣️

[@ranganathankrishnamoorthy5156]

More than 10 times I would have so far enjoyed!!

[@subramanyammahadevan8539]

Mesmerising. Classic singing Chy.Ramakrishnan Murthy and team.

[@nirupamasundar3570]

Outstanding!simply divine and blissful

[@kpp1950]

One of.the best renditions by the great violinist Ms Charumathi

[@padmanabhan29]

Amazing Ragamalika. What a Bhavam for the rendering. Suited to the Navarasam. Beautiful support by Vidushi Charumati Raghuraman

[@brindavan08]

Excellent ! Hamsanandi and Subhapantuvarali were the cherries on the cake !

[@padmavathirangarajan9780]

Excellent ragamalika n great vuiolin n vocal ..super combo

[@seethaa8987]

Excellent.transition fron raaga to another superb God bless you

[@prasadthiru2002]

Thanks RKM and his team... very soothing singing in the troubled times. Thank you Sir, You Tube,First Edit Channel.

[@uktp76]

Wonderful rendering and soothing violin..

[@Rama-Rama74]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@ramsundaram4615]

அருமை. You are amazing . What a voice control. Smooth sailing with emotions filled rendering. I attended two of your concerts in Chennai, 2018

[@rangarajangovindarajan1716]

Excellent rendering both by RamaKrishnamurthy and Smt. Charumathi . All ragas were rendered nicely, and the change over was very good. Particularly, I liked Sahana and Neelambari ragas

[@shubhanarayannarayananands7006]

Excellent rendition.......the best🙏

[@padmaviswanathan4754]

Amazing talents an play!

[@sudhamohan3960]

Wonderful. Great artists 🙏

[@lakshmisetlur]

Superb singing and excellent violin.

[@ravishanker6925]

have heard this sang by mdr. he evokes each of the rasams in mesmerizing way!

[@nihaal4763]

Charumathi on fleak 💙💙💙💙

[@subrahmanyadikshitulu5923]

Excellent and melodious 👍👌🌹🌷

[@vishwanathsriram]

Veera naatai if I can say so.Ragamalika ? wonderful.

[@vishnujoshi8477]

Charumathi, You are amazing and you are toogood

[@parthasarathysathianathan3585]

Wonderful Ragha Alapana in the reversal orders by Charumathi Raguraman 👌🏻👌🏻🙏🙏

[@sribalaji2000]

no words to say soothing violin

[@lakshminarasimhanpb506]

Beautiful presentation.

[@sripathikv1329]

Really blessed people..🙏

[@ringscircles142]

masterclass of the divine

[@srinivasan1951]

Aaha.what a ragamalika. Well done RIM & Charumathi

[@ramsundaram4615]

No words to describe. சக்கரைப்பந்தலில் தேன் மாரி பொழிந்தது.

[@sadashivswaminath4660]

Like all good music this takes you to the boundary of the real and unreal

[@Srividya_Magesh]

This is brilliant 👌

[@ShashidharKoteMusic]

Superb singing God bls Of course violin simply great

[@karunsai]

Good Evening, Jai Sri Krishna Thank you so much of your beautifully sharing the excellent Carnatic Musical concert My hearty congratulations to all the artists! Endaro Mahanubhavulu Antharikki Maa Vandhanamu!

[@ramakrishnanak9949]

Andhariki

[@ramaswamiannaswami9129]

Excellent rendition

[@ashokashtekar4265]

Both Superb!!!

[@arundhathiraj3263]

💜Just Woww!!

[@santhiramani4692]

Beautiful 👌👌👌💐

[@abhishekadiga1593]

Charumatu u r amazing

[@ranganathankrishnamoorthy5156]

Longing to learn this sloka with comprehension. It's because of your super presentation.

[@guppy277]

Good luck and wishes. This vid is fabulous. Sanskrit. Ragamalika. Great performers. Pristine performance. What more can we ask for? I am repeatedly attracted to this vid.

[@bethavoluramabrahmambethav5557]

Wanderful scholarly performance

[@ramansankaralingam4775]

Hi sughi evaru kanada raga alabanam of Saint thiagraja really good performance

[@abisrivatsan_music]

Super Anna

[@radharangarajan7211]

Kapi Nattai Sahana Saranga Kannada Huseni shubhapantuvarali hamsanandhi neelambari at their best!!!

[@pratapshenoy3]

The amazing aspect of this specific piece is that the order is reversed by Charumathi Madam when she is playing it, displaying her class along with Ramakrishnan Sir.....Blessed to have heard this piece..

[@nithyasubra]

I think she reversed Kannada and Huseni ordering

[@bharathraj7542]

Wonderful

[@layavinyasam3759]

Very good quality!

[@layavinyasam3759]

Super Audio clarity!

[@Vaak_Foundation]

Fantastic!!

[@sankarisudha8161]

Gifted voice. Purely divine.

[@prasadbangalore5045]

divinity in her violin you can only enjoy if you have a taste in carnatic music

[@parthavt]

Excellent

[@shanthakrishnan4462]

Voice superb

[@shanthakrishnan4462]

Rendition great

[@user-hs7by1cf9u]

Excellent brother.

[@climbeverest]

Semmangudi sir!!

[@rajeshravindran6149]

🙏🙏🙏

[@seshadrisubramanian]

Wow! Superb RKM! And Charumati’s replies in reverse order was awesome

[@psiva54]

Ramakrishna Moorthy is the student of beloved Mr. R. K. Sriram Kumar. Ms. Charumathi is Mastreo T. N. Krishnan's student. No wonder.

[@seshadrisubramanian]

Beautifully rendered.Wonderful choice of ragas.Charumathi following RKM is excellent.Thank you FEA.

[@ranganathabs8988]

Devine ragamalika

[@akhilkumar461]

Remembering all the Raagams sung by the main Artist and playing on the violin ultaa thalai keezh paadam தலை கீழ்ப் பாடம் is not that easy which is a very much great art. For that one must have an excellent memory power. Sai RAM🙏🙏🙏

[@aravindanrenganathan]

Thank you for raga name mentioned below 🔥❤️

[@santhanakrishnansubramania7566]

Good

[@pandiraja7649]

Virat kohli's singing talent amazing

[@jayakumarshenoy154]

Samagananadam

[@arjunashok4956]

Amazing! Such quality music from RKM and Charumathi Raghuraman!❤️ Nevertheless, I noticed that RKM's voice seems to crack when he is singing at the next octave. Is it a problem with the sound output?

[@kausthubh_chandramouli]

That's his natural voice texture, it's a little coarse, but it adds to the effect I feel. When he sings a little loudly in the upper octave, you'll notice that sometimes the cracking sound goes away.

[@65siva]

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[@65siva]

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[@65siva]

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[@65siva]

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[@nzpers]

Isn't this a viruttham that Semmangudi made his own?

[@vaishnaviswaminathan8484]

Brilliant !!!

[@naziafarha3452]

I request rkm to sing Rangapura vihara

[@houtarooreki9802]

He's already sung it, check it out on KZbin.

[@murthynittala4934]

Neelambari on violin is excellent mam.

[@user-pp7hn7od1l]

Any one explain which ragas present in this ragamalika in order???

[@AnandKrishAK]

Kaapi, Nattai, Sahana, Saaranga, Kannada, Huseni, Subhapantuvarali, Hamsanandi, Neelambari

[@user-pp7hn7od1l]

@@AnandKrishAK Thanks bro...

[@thirithipbabu7265]

IMPOSSIBLE

[@rajankangadiyil8566]

Ha,vow.

[@ranganathankrishnamoorthy5156]

I suggest the 🎻violinist to have a round rotating seat so that more the audience have visual pleasure. Many faces of the violinists are not remembered due to poor angle of photography. I'm sorry if I'm wrong.

[@srinivasanjeya]

certainly not wrong... indeed it will be a visual treat. pls look at the bhavas delivered by her voilin and face in this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3aYYmCPg9homtE. She is indeed the best vidhushi/violinist carnatic music has produced so far.

[@srinivasannarayanan8056]

I suppose that indirectly you are saying that she is great to look at, I agree with you. She also plays great violin.

[@ranganathankrishnamoorthy5156]

My mother was a violinist and she played only at home. Many violinist are becoming vocalist too! I know the grandfather of Charumathi who was spending his money and precious time in running a Sabha in MNG! My blessings on this girl is always in abundance! (I'm 75) OK Sirs!

[@guppy277]

You certainly are not wrong ..! Ms Charumathy's facial expressions are an integral part of her violin play. Hers is usually an audio visual treat. She brings out the essence of the raga, the song and the characters in the song, their emotions including that of the composer's all at once, not just on the violin but also on her face. To say her violin performance is a complete package wont be entirely wrong. That said, viewers getting part of the package would certainly not be the intent of the organizers i would imagine ..!

[@MrVignesh028]

Virat Kohli singing Carnatic?

[@beeinthamix]

Virat with sids voice 👌

[@chemzard]

what happened there at 1:38? Awkward! good performance, nevertheless...

[@vikasmaitreya1562]

There was an awkward echo!!😂😂

[@FirstEditionArtsChannel]

Chem zard the sound engineer took it upon himself to add a delay effect in the vocals, which was unexpected and unwarranted. He realised his mistake after seeing the reaction on stage.

[@seshadrisubramanian]

Sound engineering gone bad!

[@hari_ramani]

@@FirstEditionArtsChannel You should pin this comment on top. I really wanted to check the comments as to what really happened. Embarrassing moment indeed :) Charumathi still couldn't control her smile even after few seconds.

[@subrayamogra3650]

😂 great 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mahalakshmyramaswamy3554]

What is the extra fitting to the violin? If it enhances the quality of sound then the praise for the violinist Is out of place. She is sure a good artiste. Nothing more nothing less.

[@srinivasanjeya]

that is generally called "pickup" that helps amplify sound. You will see similar device attached to veena/guitar / voilin. which helps with sustaining and amplifying notes.

[@karthikreddy1958]

He looks like the twin brother of sid sriram, why has no music director made him do playback singing.. high time people recognize talent other than lineage, i don't like people running after junior yesudas after his dad and likewise swetha mohan after his mother, no doubt they are good, but this man is too good.

[@raghow]

karthik reddy I agree with you. However, for some Carnatic musicians, it is a conscious choice to avoid stepping into playback singing. Prime example is Sanjay Subrahmanyan. More often than not, it is the Carnatic musicians who reject the beckoning of cine industry.

[@sshanuk]

எங்களுக்கு இருப்பது இவரைப்போன்ற ஒருசில பாடகர்கள்தான்... தயவுசெய்து இவரையும் சினிமா சாக்கடைக்குள் இழுத்துவிடாதீர்கள்.

[@ganeshs6838]

I do fervently hope musicians like Ramakrishnan Murthy will not be distracted by call for playback singing. The connoisseurs of carnatic music want them for carnatic music only

[@swathisuresh5837]

He has sung for Shankar directed Nanban movie.