Voice Culture - Lecture demonstration - Dr. M Balamuralikrishna

Description : This video is an excerpt from an UGC programme of Delhi Doordarshan (TV) from the late 80's.
Dr. M Balamuralikrishna briefly explains some pertinent issues as regards to voice culture for classical music. Both Do's and Don'ts are indicated here. Might be useful for the students and practitioners of Carnatic music.

[@GururajBN]

Lecture demonstration is so instructive. Better than a ton of reading. Guides even a lay listener to critically appreciate music and evaluate the musicians. 👏

[@Spacetime23]

Yes the best interpretation is after a demonstration unlike conventional method used to study Science or literature where a student can grasp things from book.... The voice production by striking a balance between nasality and complete mouth is a bit tricky..... Omkar doesn't work much as far as honkar does....

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[@hezekiahtroy3339]

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[@saismrti]

We watched this program when it was first transmitted on Doordarshan,I think in the early eighties. To the best of my knowledge, I don't think we have had one singer in the last 100 years who could sing in four octaves as BMK demonstrates here; or hold breath for more than 25 seconds as shown here (I have heard him hold his breath even longer than this during a concert at Bombay's Shanmukhabanda venue)!! or, sing gamakas with his clarity and speed.. and what is more the voice which is unique and God-given!! Aside from his great singing, he is undoubtedly the greatest composer since the days of the Thrimurthies - thyagaraja, dixitar and shyama sastri.. in fact, I get a feeling he is a reincarnation of all the three who incarnated to take classical music to newer frontiers!! We will see another BMK only if his soul decides to return to earth to take classical music further.

[@MECSA]

Dr.BMK -God of music

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

very true

[@Learnenglishwithssg]

The period of Ajjada Adibhatla Narayana Das is 1864 - 1945. He is Harikatha Pitamaha and the founder Principal of Maharajah’s Music college in Vizianagaram, later taken over by Government. He was an expert in music, literature, dance, poetry, astavadhanam etc. He incorporated music, literature and dance in the art he created Harikatha. He is a very great vaggeyakara in the post Trinity period and highly revered by Mangalampally Balamuralikrishna garu. Balamuralikrishna garu was taken to Narayana Dasu garu by his guru and introduced to him when he was a child.

[@sashank5201]

Very true 🙏

[@ShwethaDevanahally]

Huge respect to this video :)

[@rahstiest]

Back in the '80s when they used to telecast the Deshraag ensemble, my fav section was Shri BalaMuraliKrishna's vocals, even though I didnot understand a word of it. Blessed by Saraswati !

[@bijoudas5842]

I,as a layman can find a lot of difference between the quality of music in Hindustani and Carnatic. The latter has true touch of devotion and its Gamakas are excellent in the prestigious tone of Pt Balsubramanyam. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🙏🙏

[@kaminidandapani9047]

What a joy to listen to and learn from this video. I particularly loved his words towards the very end. How people criticized him early in his career because he sang well and clearly with great emphasis on voice control, modulation and pronunciation! They said these qualities made him good only for cinema music, not classical. I think he has proved his naysayers wrong, just with the sheer beauty and sublimity of his music. I am forever grateful that I had the great fortune to have listened to one of the greatest musicians of all time.

[@rajanaluva4454]

As TMK wrote a book, there is a lot of dirt in Carnatic music. Due to that.

[@ganesanr736]

@@rajanaluva4454 Who is TMK ?

[@globalcitizen1856]

@@ganesanr736 TM Krishna probably

[@ganesanr736]

@@globalcitizen1856 Yes yes Thank you.

[@deepn2164]

@@rajanaluva4454 oh yes its a big mafia there too...

[@svrmusicstudio7440]

This video will be the prized possession of established musicians, practioners and laymen Examples of faulty singing explained in his usual witty style! His depth and range of 4 octaves one and only the great Balamurali sir yuga purusha 🙏

[@sanatham040]

He is Alive in Heart and will continue to aspire.. Love it!

[@sankara315]

Wonderfully demonstrated!If only singers followed these pieces of advice........

[@91rummy]

Clarity is something always draws me towards Sri Balamuralikrishna garu's singing. I didn't find that in anybody else's singing. Clarity of words, clarity of note, alapana. 🙏🙏🙏.. Vande Guru Paramparaam 🙏 The bad gamakas etc are the reason I didn't stick with one guru because I was afraid my voice would go in the wrong direction.

[@sree376]

THE EVEREST OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC .. A GREAT TEACHER , MUSICIAN , A RESEARCHER , CREATOR OF RAAGAS , SWEET SINGER .............

[@gopalnemana6588]

There is only one and only one BMK. He does not destroy the Bhaava of the Kriti. His control of Voice is impeccable. I didn’t see this demo until my sister sent me this link. Thanks Mr. Murthy.

[@sree376]

@@gopalnemana6588 👏

[@modishahul]

OMG.😱 Awesome BMK.🙏 That long breathing demos. Goosebumps.

[@SreenivasaMurthy]

Thanks for sharing your reflections.

[@NishanthSalahudeen]

Hi sir, would yu have the full version of this prgram? it would be great to get access to the whole thing.

[@h.m.sharada7909]

Salutes to one of the greatest musicians of karnaric classic singers! 🙏🙏

[@vasudhakota972]

This lesson really teaches the musical exponents how their attitude should be while singing, learning and in perfecting the art. Kind of feels like a scene from the movie "Sankarabharanam", when Sankara Sastri ji puts forward what music is and how it should be looked to.

[@premasubramaniam7545]

Very informative.

[@anandsunda]

This is just pure Gold! I am so glad to have found this video!

[@vijayalakshmis8539]

Wow what a class. Many pranams to this guru

[@neerajamb]

Terrific lec-dem! One of the very best singers!!! An old Doordarshan gem. Complete with the weird editing

[@SatyanandaRowlo]

Thanks for uploading this video!!! thats awesome!

[@varuninadig9100]

I am happy I came across this video. These things are the most precious, though my teacher has already mentioned these things in my class, i find many music practitioners are not aware of these things.. thanks for the wonderful video

[@91277121]

he knows what he is talking about about. fantastic.

[@nikhilsuresh3541]

what a knowledge who can teach like this really outstanding

[@jayasankarpallipuram4836]

My soul guru.....arguably the best musician walked on this earth......Deepest obeisance to you Dr MBK......

[@91rummy]

Yes.. 100% ..

[@ADARSHSJSINGER]

I have seen only two people who were properly done all the 3 octave at once. Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna & Dr. K J Yesudas 🙏🙏

[@mridulam4544]

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[@jishnujayan6814]

oh my god 3 octaves with crystal clarity .... sangathies ... huge respect .. take my bow sir 🙏

[@Maheshwarreddy1035]

Hy 8121708061 call me

[@mathangis598]

Amazing video! I think it's a lucky day for me that I could watch this 🙏🙏

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

no one can sing like BMK. His octave range is so great. pranams

[@bbrukhalian1302]

Thank you for uploading this and the audio for the episode on raga aalaapana. It is incredible to get this teaching from an artist of his caliber, even if extremely short for a field as immense as Indian classical music. As an aside, I have not heard anyone who can pronounce Telugu words as crystal clearly as he can. Once you hear him sing/say the word, one can assume that is how that word should be pronounced. There is a concert (available on youtube) with Dr. Balamuralikrishna and Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty, with the bandish including the word, 'madhuram'. There is a world of difference when you hear that word from BMK. Unless one hears it, it is impossible to believe the same word can be pronounced with such difference.

[@LogeshwaranM]

I take a bow to this Uploaded 🙏 Subscribed

[@SaikrishnaKavuri]

Thanks very much +Sreenivasa Murthy garu

[@austinkannada]

thank you so much for this video.

[@vasuvenug]

What an immensely priceless treasure of knowledge shared ..!

[@srimusicacademy-ramarao2691]

good upload and useful one..my pranams to guruji balamuraliji

[@ashwinibr9848]

please add such videos,which has finer points about music.

[@musicandsrividya]

King of voices

[@arkeneivzemistev1902]

Srividya Ramanath why do you tamilians teach music only to other tamilians?

[@musicandsrividya]

that's not a true fact sir. i am not sure what you are referring to here!

[@musicandsrividya]

like i said - there is no barrier, for any arts. if you dont mind, please write to me further at [e-mail]

[@arkeneivzemistev1902]

Will write srividya, thanks much.

[@sivasrinivas3716]

MBMK was a Telugu man from Andhrapradesh

[@Souls4Music]

We lost such a great legend. . Love Balamurali sir. .

[@geethaskitchen5776]

Sir I bow my head to your musical feet

[@ratnamaravind]

BMW makes clear digs at other established musicians, but all these points are valid.

[@vasudevancv8470]

😀😀👌👍

[@jayamangalamsudharsan5296]

This sort of rare thing you have published , is great idea , in providing a chance of better learning for pupils I thank you on behalf of all students of music

[@velurisailaja4856]

మళ్లీ ఎప్పుడు చూడగలం ఇలాంటి మహానుభావులను

[@swarsur]

Thanks to Dr. BMK I listen to Carnatic music, mostly his renditions :)

[@vasudevannair485]

Greatest musician for our time still living in mind of all Carnatic music lovers

[@BinoySkaria]

Very useful lecture demonstration 👌🏽👌🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼😊

[@shailajakumar4469]

Wonderful and cute demonstration Thanks a lot Sir

[@sivasankarank5811]

EXCELLENT****** BOTH AS A SINGER AND GURU..

[@shyjukappanakkal369]

awesome sirr

[@Kalpatharuvu]

Very happy to see this video. Thank you.

[@pranavvenkatachalam3593]

What an enlightening lecture from the legend- 🙏💐ROHINI venkatachalam

[@raveindran]

In saraswathi loka now..for sure

[@addieroxrev09]

The great soul left us !

[@somasundaramvenkateswaran6333]

Beautiful explanations.

[@deepn2164]

Was blown away by his demo of octaves...have always admired Sri BMK ..now wondering if he was narada's avatara...

[@sheilladevisalitoray8316]

Thank you so much for sharing this video.. very very informative and bmk sir's talent Is just beyond description.. wished there were more of his lecture videos..

[@RajuSreenivas]

Legendary video... truly amazing.. thanks for sharing

[@padma3631]

Very very useful , thank you

[@kamalay.c.9734]

Excellent demonstration.

[@shekharjoglekar8026]

Dear Shri. Murthy, Requesting your permission to put this video in the playlist on my channel for Hindustani Classical Music Training. Regards.

[@nikhilrajput6282]

Thank you sir ..Heartfelt gratitude 🙏🏻

[@maheshmenon7099]

awesome.. Very informative.. God bless his soul

[@venkat6260]

Watch this and then go to semmangudi's music. Semmangudi's voice culture was a disaster unsuitable for music. But he became a phenomena and tradition.

[@gurunattu]

Semmangudi culture is politics more than music culture. Unfortunately people consider him as pithamaha

[@ykvk6983]

Semmangudi was a phenomenon and a musical genius rare to come accross. I prefer to listen to him sing with abandon endlessly with amazement and self absorption. My father loved MBK and he was holding the same opinion like you. Semmangudi was not voice conscious while his singing and that had often taken him to unimaginable heights. Unfortunately, for many a singers who are often very conscious of their voice quality, taking a deep plunge into music may not be possible!!! These are my personal thoughts may not be agreeable to many. Incidentally, I am from purely Telugu background not knowing Tamil much. I love both Semmangudi and MBK.

[@venkat6260]

@@ykvk6983 Just in case if it were a violin, will someone go to unimaginable heights if they are not conscious of the sound that comes from the violin but pay heed to their manodharma or creativity alone ? I thought music means sound too !

[@sathviksaravan6409]

True

[@sathviksaravan6409]

if sound quality is not good, it is not a suitable voice

[@SreenivasaMurthy]

Dear Shri.Joglekar, Please feel free to add in the playlist of your channel.

[@tramesh3]

Sreenivasa Murthy

[@indubalayadav236]

rare video but great advice.

[@yogeshdivanaji9072]

Really an and valuable information & demonstration

[@konakanchivenkatasubrahman4417]

Really wonderful. Can you please post any more videos in this context.

[@nbajamahal]

Treasure for the ages

[@haritadepalli959]

It is rare to see BMK present in English. The one and only BMK. We are fortunate to be living in his times.

[@vssreeram8036]

Thank you sir for this wonderful and informative video.

[@prasadna2749]

great , thanks guro..

[@gkh143]

Thanks for sharing very valuable video

[@anumusicculturalacademy9009]

great lesson

[@prayagamanitha7645]

wonderful sri balamurali sir

[@arjunps730]

Goosebumps

[@humanmind7631]

Awesome lecdem. Thank u very much.

[@Vijaya1971]

Real Legend 🙏🙏🙏

[@vasudhakota972]

5:13 It is 'Hindolam' raga in all three octaves.

[@vishalraj8483]

Thank you very much guruji..🙏❤️

[@vamsibhagavatula]

Great Legendary personality with so much humbleness imbibed. He is a peak of peaks, sweetest of sweet, Scholar of the scholars. Sincere Pranamams to his feet🙏

[@srikanthtupurani6316]

Amazing.

[@rubenlamayonzon.3045]

Gift of God for humanity

[@jaganchauhan3041]

Very useful.. thank u so much guruji

[@venkataramanan3538]

Our Respects and par bhivandanamulu to Saraswati kiranamu (one of) Sri MBK. He is in Heaven and here also.

[@rejeevvasu2438]

Haree Krisha 🙏🙏🙏 Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana padmanabha mahaprabho ponnunnikanna guruvayurappa Radhamadhana Radhee Radhe Syam 🙏🙏🙏 Jai Sri Rama Jai Jai Hanuman 🙏💕

[@venkatramanvishwanathan6743]

Very great talent

[@venkat6260]

15:50 About Semmangudi and likes ?

[@venkatramanvishwanathan6743]

It is very useful for me

[@SreenivasaMurthy]

Glad to know about it. Bravo!

[@be_cool_like_a_yogi]

Great lessons.. teachers should teach such stuffs..😥 please share the 2 part ..

[@kalpanaraja1]

Thankyou for this share, Sir 🙏

[@karthikeyahs5554]

12:05 to 12:33, 🙏

[@krishnamohanraokoppula323]

good lecture sir

[@ramzh9315]

God of music !

[@rajanaluva4454]

Great words from BMK. I used to wonder why some of the stalwarts -better not to mention the names- used to be so disconcerting for a lay man. He stands out from that group anyway. Hindustani sounds more clear.

[@Perfectsound88]

@11.26 he is mocking at Semmangudi SI

[@akhilpattamatta3626]

Perfectsound haha

[@sooktha]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@NishanthSalahudeen]

4:57 to see his vocal range and application

[@NishanthSalahudeen]

and 6:08 to see how he smoothly trnsitions to so called "false voice" range.

[@NishanthSalahudeen]

7:47 couldnt find any tutorials to see how this technique is fundamentally different from singing at lower speeds

[@ViswanadhLolla]

Good to beginners....

[@gayathrin2122]

There is one more video of Dr.M Balamuralikrishna aired in the UGC programme of doordarshan around the same time, in the late 80s. Kindly post that also, if you have it. Thanks.

[@SreenivasaMurthy]

Are you, by any chance, referring to this programme (audio) from TV which was uploaded some time ago? Please check this link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmHEf6Wbop2dpLc

[@sunilkumar0091]

Great........ No words......

[@venkatramanvishwanathan6743]

Thanks once again

[@sudha839]

❤❤❤❤. Breath control🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jerusalempo8105]

Proudly says my master is your student