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Resonance (Madras String Quartet album)

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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]

Track listing

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S. No. Song Ragam Thaalam Composer
1 Varnam Ragamalika Adi Patnam Subramania Iyer
2 Palukavademira Devamanohari Adi Mysore Vasudevachar
3 Esane Chakravakam Rupakam Papanasam Sivan
4 Raghuvamsa Kathanakuthoohalam Adi Patnam Subramania Iyer
5 Amba Kamakshi Bhairavi Misra Chapu Shyama Sastri
6 Mokshamu Saramati Adi Thyagaraja
7 Sara sara samarai Kunthalavarali Adi Thyagaraja
8 Mohanalahari Bilahari Adi V.S.Narasimhan
9 Krishna Ni Begane Baaro Yamunakalyani Misra Chapu Vyasatirtha

References

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  1. ^ [1] [dead link]
  2. ^ Ramakrishnan, M. V. (18 September 2009). "Innovative yet discordant". The Hindu.
  3. ^ Ramakrishnan, M. V. (2 October 2009). "Striking strange chords". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "MSQ welcomes you to an engrossing musical experience". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
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