Masterclass conducted by Shri Sikkil Gurucharan on Tamil compositions from Past to Present.
List of songs taught in the Tamizh Isai Ula workshop
Song from Kuruntokai – A classical love poem from The Sangam Era – Ragam Brindavani
Song from Purananooru – A Sangam poem written by Kaniyan Poongundran – Ragam Shanmukhapriya
Silapathikaaram – A collection of verses from one of the episodes in this epic by Ilango Adigal. To be sung in Sempaalai Pann and free style (Iyarpa). In other words, like the modern day Virutham.
Tirukkural Verses from Chapter 65 – Power of speech. Tuned by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran.
Vin neela melappu - Andal pasuram on Hamirkalyani
Vaazhvaavadu mayam - Thevaram in Gambeeranattai by Sundaramurthy Nayanar
Song by Kudhambai Sidhar- Folk melody from the early 15th century.
Modern compositions like
Nal Vazhkaiye vendum – Kokila – Dandapani Desikar
Ninaippadeppodu nenje- Nadanamakriya – Vedanayagam Pill
Manadhil urudhi Vendum – Behak- Subramanya Bharati
Yaarukkuthan theriyum – Devamanohari – Gopalakrishna Bharati
In addition to learning these songs, the workshop had discussions about how Tamizh was used from the Sangam Era till now, to propagate various themes and messages to the people.
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Isai Peroli Sikkil Gurucharan teaches a song from Purananooru, which is a sangam poem written by Kaniyan Poongundran, tuned in raga Shanmukhapriya. This was taught as part of the Tamizh Isai Ula session.
Isai Peroli Sikkil Gurucharan teaches a tirukkural verse from chapter 65, which shows the power of speech. This tirukkural is tuned by Sangeet Samrat Chitravina N Ravikiran in the raga Reetigowla. This was taught as part of the Tamizh Isai Ula session.
Isai Peroli Sikkil Gurucharan teaches a thevaram composed by Sundaramurthy Nayanar in the raga Gambheeranattai. This was taught as part of the Tamizh Isai Ula session.
Isai Peroli Sikkil Gurucharan teaches a beautiful Andal Pasuram in Hamirkalyani, as part of the Tamizh Isai Ula session. This Pasuram is taken from Nachiyar Tirumozhi
