Nagaswaram Woodwind Melodies

Sheik Chinna Moulana - Nagaswaram Woodwind Melodies

The Nagaswaram is a woodwind instrument believed to be over 800 years old. It is a double reed instrument similar to the western oboe. It is considered to be an instrument of auspiciousness and celebration.

Accompanists:

S. Kasim - Nagaswaram

S. Subramaniam and M. Rajendran - Thavil

G. Nagarajan - Sruti Box and Thalam

From Wikipedia:

Sheik Chinna Moulana [1924-1999] was born into a musical family whose ancestry goes back to Sheik Nabi Sahib of Sattalur. He received his initial training from his father, Kasim Sahib, and later from vidwan Adam Sahib of Chilakalooripeta. He received further training in the tanjore style of playing under the Nachiarkoil brothers, Rajan and Dorai Kannu.
Chinna Moulana was a childhood admirer of T.N. Rajarathnam Pillai, and in later years emulated Pillai's approach to the nagaswaram.
He gave his first performance in 1960 in Tamil Nadu, India and quickly gained renown.
Chinna Moula was known to be a devout follower of the Hindu deity Ranganatha, which lead him to reside in the pilgrim city of Srirangam. In Srirangam he founded the Sarada Nagaswara Sangeeta Ashram, a school for aspiring nagaswaram players. Notable students of the ashram were his own grandsons Babu, Pedda Kasim and Chinna Kasim, as well as Mahaboob Subani and Kalishabi Mahaboob.
Among his many awards are the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi award (1976) and the Sangeetha Kalanidhi title (1998).

Tracklisting:

1. Sri Ganapathi {7:23}

2. Theratheeyaga {4:18}

3. Marivere Gathi {12:49}

4. Jaya Jaya Padmanabha {6:26}

5. Bhaja Re Manasa {15:09}

6. Sevikkavendumayya {4:25}

7. Enna Thavam {6:01}

8. Apadhuru Ku (Javali) {4:53}

9. Vandhe Vasudevam {8:39}

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