Source: The Hindu | By RANDOR GUY, CHENNAI
August 15, 2013
Reminiscences Whether it was film songs, Carnatic or Western music, these programmes were popular with listeners. Randor Guy
In those days, the Carnatic music concerts took place between 7.30 and 9 p.m. Exactly at 8 p.m., the All India Radio (AIR) clock would ring eight times, even while the concert was going on.
Once a month on Sunday afternoons, between 3 and 4 p.m., there were Carnatic mini concerts by singers, who had not yet made a name for themselves in the Mylapore music circle but were well on their way. One such singer, with a long name, was Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna. He shifted to Madras and his career zoomed upwards. He became an icon and was known by his shortened name, Bala Murali!
There were also music classes, 'Isai Payirchi,' in the evenings and the songs so taught were published in the AIR Tamil Programme Magazine, Vanoli with..................................................
Read more at http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/when-melody-filled-the-air/article5026025.ece
August 15, 2013
In those days, the Carnatic music concerts took place between 7.30 and 9 p.m. Exactly at 8 p.m., the All India Radio (AIR) clock would ring eight times, even while the concert was going on.
Once a month on Sunday afternoons, between 3 and 4 p.m., there were Carnatic mini concerts by singers, who had not yet made a name for themselves in the Mylapore music circle but were well on their way. One such singer, with a long name, was Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna. He shifted to Madras and his career zoomed upwards. He became an icon and was known by his shortened name, Bala Murali!
There were also music classes, 'Isai Payirchi,' in the evenings and the songs so taught were published in the AIR Tamil Programme Magazine, Vanoli with..................................................
Read more at http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/when-melody-filled-the-air/article5026025.ece
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