Resonance (Madras String Quartet album)
This article is about Resonance, an album by the Madras String Quartet. For other uses of Resonance, see Resonance (disambiguation).
Resonance is an album by the Madras String Quartet[1] led by violinist V.S. Narasimhan. The album consists of several compositions in Carnatic Music that are played against a background of harmonies from Western Classical Music. This album is the result of an effort to fuse Western Classical Music and Indian Classical Music. The songs are played entirely on a violin with cellos and violas providing the background.
Some Carnatic Musicians have criticized the Quartet saying that they are "Innovative but Discordant".[2] The album, however has received significant praise from many music enthusiasts all over India.[3]
The album comprises nine songs:[4]
| S. No. | Song | Ragam | Thaalam | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varnam | Ragamalika | Adi | Patnam Subramanya Iyer |
| 2 | Palukavademira | Devamanohari | Adi | Mysore Vasudevachar |
| 3 | Esane | Chakravakam | Rupakam | Papanasam Sivan |
| 4 | Raghuvams | Kathanakuthoohalam | Adi | Patnam Subramanya Iyer |
| 5 | Amba Kamakshi | Bhairavi | Misra Chapu | Shyama Sastri |
| 6 | Mokshamu | Saramathi | Adi | Thyagaraja |
| 7 | Sara sara samarai | Kunthalavarali | Adi | Thyagaraja |
| 8 | Mohanalahari | Bhilahari | Adi | V.S.Narasimhan |
| 9 | Krishna née beagane | Misra Yaman | Misra Chapu | Vyasa |