Saxophone
Saxophone is a Woodwind Instrument in the Single-Reed family. It has a conical shaped body which is usually made of brass. A reed on the mouthpiece of the instrument produces sound due to vibration of sound inside the body. The effective length of the body is changed by closing and opening of holes ...[Read More]
Instrumental Music – Panchari Melam
Today, we will see one of the different forms of Melams performed using Chenda, which is the Panchari Melam. This is a percussion ensemble normally performed during various temple festivals in Kerala. This on its elaborate form, could extend up to 3 hours and more. Here we will see only the first Ka...[Read More]
Chenda
Chenda, basically a drum, is a double headed cylindrical percussion and temple instrument which has its origin from the state of Kerala. It produces a loud and rigid sound and used in temples and other cultural festivals. It is also popular in Tamil Nadu and Coastal Karnataka. Chenda is an essential...[Read More]
Instrumental Music – Nadaswaram and Vocal
Here is an interesting Carnatic Classical Concert featuring Husband-Wife Duo on Nadaswaram and Shri T M Krishna on Vocals. This performance was at St. Andrew’s Auditorium in Bandra, Mumbai in which other prominent artists also took part. It is a special concert known as Aikya, curated by First...[Read More]
Instrumental Music – Nadaswaram and Thavil
This is a concert with Nadaswaram and Thavil as the main instruments. Usually these types of concerts are known as Nadaswaram Kacheri. Featured are two prominent artists Valayapatti A.R Subramaniam on Thavil and Thiruvizha Jayashankar on Nadaswaram. The first song is famous “Vathapi Ganapathim...[Read More]
Thavil
Thavil or Tavil is a hand percussion instrument. It is a barrel shaped drum, having leather membranes stretched on both the open ends. Thavil is mostly used in Temples and other religious festivals along with Nadaswaram. Thavil is used to accompany Nadaswaram on Carnatic Music, Folk and other genre ...[Read More]