Lalgudi G Jayaraman | Rare Violin Duet, Nellai Sangeetha Sabha, 15.8.1964 | 95 Birthday Tribute

On the occasion of India’s Independence Day in 1964, the historic Nellai Sangeetha Sabha witnessed a rare musical moment – violin maestro Lalgudi G Jayaraman performing alongside his sister, Srimathi Bhramhanandam. This concert, unheard until now, offers a precious glimpse into the artistry of one of Carnatic music’s greatest visionaries during his early years of concert performance. Lalgudi Jayaraman was more than a virtuoso violinist. He redefined the very grammar of accompaniment and solo performance in Carnatic music. With his inimitable “Lalgudi bani,” he brought a lyrical elegance to the violin, where every phrase carried the weight of sahitya bhava (the emotion of the text). His bowing technique mirrored the human voice, and his music was marked by clarity, brevity, and an unbroken stream of melody that touched both the learned and the lay rasika alike. In this recording, one can hear the beginnings of the innovations that would later blossom into a full-fledged school of violin playing followed by generations of musicians. What makes this concert special is not just its rarity but also its freshness. The synergy between brother and sister brings a remarkable dynamism – a perfect balance of sensitivity, strength, and shared musical intuition. Listening to this performance is to be transported back to an era where sabhas echoed with uncompromising classicism, yet held a warmth and intimacy that is timeless. This release is both a tribute and a reminder – that music of this stature never belongs to the past. It lives on every time it is heard, studied, or cherished. We hope rasikas everywhere will join us in celebrating this gem of a concert and in remembering the immortal genius of Lalgudi Jayaraman. Violin: Lalgudi G Jayaraman & Srimathi Bhramhanandam Mridangam: Umayalpuram K Sivaraman Ghatam: TH Vinayakram 00:00:00 - Kalyani - Birana Brova - Adi (Tisra Nadai) Tarangampadi Panchanada Iyer 00:11:33 - Khamas - Brochevarevarura - Adi - Mysore Vasudevachar 00:21:08 - Hemavathi - Alapana 00:24:07 - Hemavathi - Sri Kanthimathi - Adi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar (Disputed) 00:29:47 - Sahana - Alapana 00:34:56 - Sahana - Emanadichevo - Rupakam - Tyagaraja 00:39:13 - Kanada - Alapana 00:43:45 - Kanada - Sukhi Evvaro - Adi - Tyagaraja 00:57:37 - Tani Avarthanam - Adi 01:16:23 - Nalinakanthi - Manavyalakinchara - Deshadi - Tyagaraja 01:23:16 - Bhairavi - Ragam 01:46:13 - Bhairavi - Thanam 01:53:44 - Bhairavi - Pallavi - Rupakam (2 Kalai) - Arudhi after 25 aksharas 02:03:28 - Tani Avarthanam 02:04:52 - Bhairavi - Pallavi - Kalpana Swaras 02:05:58 - Ragamalika - Pallavi - Kalpana Swaras 02:25:24 - Abheri - Veda Verpile (Tiruppugazh) - Adi (Thisra Nadai) - Arunagirinathar 02:28:26 - Desh- Thillana - Adi - Lalgudi Jayaraman (Own Composition) 02:33:22 - Kapi - Thillana - Adi (Thisra Nadai) - Lalgudi Jayaraman (Own Composition) 02:37:49 - Sowrashtram - Ni Nama Rupamulaku (Mangalam) - Adi - Tyagaraja #Carnaticmusic #IndianClassicalMusic #Lalgudi #Violin #Solo #Duet #Music #India Through this initiative we aim to archive concerts by various artists and bring to our viewers the experience of listening to complete concerts. These concerts are carefully chosen from Vaak's archives and cleaned up for the best listening experience. The purpose of this upload is to assist the students and the lifelong learners of India in their pursuit of an education so that they may better their status and their opportunities and to secure for themselves and for others justice, social, economic and political. This has been posted for non-commercial purposes and facilitates fair dealing usage of academic and research materials for private use including research, for criticism and review of the work or of other works and reproduction by teachers and students in the course of instruction. Many of these materials are either unavailable or inaccessible in libraries in India, especially in some of the poorer states and this collection seeks to fill a major gap that exists in access to knowledge. YouTube:    / @vaak_foundation   Instagram:   / vaak_foundation   Facebook:   / vaakfoundation   Twitter:   / vaak_me   Vaak magazine: https://vaakfoundation.com/bookshelf/...