G. N. Balasubramaniam's guest appearances

G. N. Balasubramaniam

raagarasika

Kamakshi Varalakshmi

Purandara Dasa

Padmabhushan Lalgudi G. Jayaraman

Shyama Shastri

Kanakashaila Viharini

Veena Dhanammal

Maha Ganapathim

Shruti Bhedam

Kalpana Swarams

Chapu Talams

Varali Ragam

Sri G

Maamava Meenakshi

Enthani Ne

Adi Tala

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We continue our conversation on Sri. GNB and discuss his talent, music and style. Vidya talks about the GNB Baani (or the GNB school) as well as the incredible improvisational and creative talent he brought to bear - including his contributions to techniques such as graha bedham and neraval. We conclude this episode with a snippet from a GNB composition "Samagama Lole", rendered by one of his prime students - Dr. M.L. Vasanthakumari.

Episode 68: Featured Person: Sri. G. N. Balasubramaniam - Part II

In this episode, we feature the legendary musician, Sri. G. N. Balasubramaniam (1910-1965). We discuss how Carnatic music shaped and influenced his early childhood days and his debut performance in the city of Madras (now called Chennai). We finish with a snippet from a concert recording to give a glimpse of the experience enjoyed by audiences during his time.

Episode 67: Featured Person: Sri. G. N. Balasubramaniam - Part I