NADANUBHAVA (CD-ROM)
The first-of-its-kind CD-ROM on Carnatic Music, entitled NADANUBHAVA, is a major breakthrough in the world of carnatic music. This was brought out as a fitting tribute to commemorate the 15th year of independence. It is a product of superior multimedia technology and was authored to suit all the categories of viewers like those who are unexposed to carnatica music, those who are exposed to carnatic music, music students, connoisseurs and musicians. This is based on the 4E-formula of education, entertainment, exposure and excellence.
This
is interactive and encyclopedic CD-ROM as a sequence of systematic
chapterisation, which takes one on a journey through the wonders of carnatic
music. The origin of carnatic music, the traditional aspects , basic components
like rhythm, melody and prosody, musical expressions, musical forms, concert
presentation, comparative study of various music systems and versatility of
carnatic music are presented in a user friendly, interactive and informative
format with apt audio-visual-graphic illustrations and easy English commentary.
The
highlight of the CD-ROM is, however, the music marvel section which has an
artist gallery featuring more than 100 artists with audio clippings,
self-educational musical exercises, compositions index with 500 renowned
compositions. Composer index with the biography of over 40 composers, 72
melakarthas chart, a-z glossary of musical terms with Sanskrit pronunciations,
historical chart with important milestones in the annals of carnatic music, a
super quiz, a reference index and a raga index supported with audio renditions
of the scale.
The
CD-ROM aims at an exposure, education, entertainment and excellence in carnatic
musician.
NADOPASANA (Video CD)
The
VCD, titled, NADOPASANA, is the world’s first Video CD in Carnatic music. This
is basically a learners package and has been designed to cater to the
beginners, music lovers, connoisseurs and also to musicians, who can learn
advanced rhythmic exercises and voice culture methods. One can learn from
Sarali varisai to Varnam from this package. The personalities in this
production include veteran teachers like Calcutta Krishnamurthy and P S
Narayanaswamy, popular musicians like Chitraveena Ravikiran, Vijay Siva, P
Ganesh, T M Krishna and other youngsters along with voice culture and ethno
musicologist expert like Dr S.A.K. Durga. This VCD is supported by text and
commentary in English at appropriate junctures. This VCD is based on the karaoke
format of learning.
This
VCD has received tremendous response from the people all over the world.
Video CD on Mahakavi Subramania Bharatiar
This
Video CD on Mahakavi Subramania Bharatiar is a unique one with the live program
of Smt. S. Sowmya on this great national poet songs. The songs have been
rendered in the tunes composed by the poet himself. The meanings for these
songs and the commentary for the same have been given in English. There is also
a short write-up of the poet. An interesting aspect of this VCD is that video
clippings relevant to the meaning of the songs have been incorporated while
they are being rendered. This VCD would be the first of its kind with a live
performance by a carnatic musician and Smt. S. Sowmya would be the first
musician to come out on a video album of this kind.