MS set the stage for many compositions with a beautiful slokam. These slokams were carefully selected with the help of Sanskrit scholars like R Ganapati and Dr. N Veezhinathan.
1) The slokam Sive Sringarardra precedes the song Kanchadalayadakshi composed by Muthuswami Dikshithar in Ragam Kamala Manohari
also includes explanation by Dr N Veezinathan
2)The slokam Kara Charana precedes the song Sambo Mahadeva composed by Gopala Krishna Bharati in Ragam Bhouli.
3)Verses from Annapoornashtakam by Adi Shankara precede the song Jagadisha composed by Svati Tirunaal in Ragam Nadanamakriya
4)Verses from Kanakadhara Stotram by Adi Shankara precede the song Hiranmayeem composed by Muthuswami Dikshithar in Ragam Lalitha
5)Verses from Anandalahari by Adi Shankara precede the song Ksheera Sagara composed by Mysore Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar in Ragam Mayamalavagowla
6)The slokam Udyad Bhaanu Sahasra Koti Sadrshaam precedes the song Mayamma composed by Shyama Sastri in Ragam Ahiri
MS Repertoire – Vadavarayai Mathakki from Silappatikaram
Vadavarayai Mathakki from Silappatikaram created by Ilango Adigal in 2nd century AD
It was tuned by S. V. Venkataraman as a ragamalika in the ragams Hamsanandi, Khamas, Hindolam, Shanmugapriya, Paras and Kapi
source: sangeethapriya.org
MS Repertoire – Iconic Slokams
MS set the stage for many compositions with a beautiful slokam. These slokams were carefully selected with the help of Sanskrit scholars like R Ganapati and Dr. N Veezhinathan.
1) The slokam Sive Sringarardra precedes the song Kanchadalayadakshi composed by Muthuswami Dikshithar in Ragam Kamala Manohari
2)The slokam Kara Charana precedes the song Sambo Mahadeva composed by Gopala Krishna Bharati in Ragam Bhouli.
3)Verses from Annapoornashtakam by Adi Shankara precede the song Jagadisha composed by Svati Tirunaal in Ragam Nadanamakriya
4)Verses from Kanakadhara Stotram by Adi Shankara precede the song Hiranmayeem composed by Muthuswami Dikshithar in Ragam Lalitha
5)Verses from Anandalahari by Adi Shankara precede the song Ksheera Sagara composed by Mysore Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar in Ragam Mayamalavagowla
6)The slokam Udyad Bhaanu Sahasra Koti Sadrshaam precedes the song Mayamma composed by Shyama Sastri in Ragam Ahiri
source: sangeethapriya.org
MS Repertoire – Songs on Ganapati
1. Vatapi Ganapatim in Ragam Hamsadhwani composed by Muthuswami Dikshithar ; preceded by Ganesha Pancharatnam
2. Sri Ganapatini in Ragam Sourashtram composed by Thyagaraja
3. Sharanu Sidhi Vinayaka in Ragam Sourashtram composed by Purandara Dasa
4. Varana Mukha in Ragam Hamsadhwani composed by Koteeswara Iyer
5. Shri Maha Ganapati in Ragam Gowla composed by Muthuswami Dikshithar
Source : sangeethapriya.org
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6. Gananathane in Ragam Saranga composed by Periyaswami Thooran
7. Gananayakam in Ragam Rudrapriya composed by Muthuswami Dikshithar
MS Repertoire – Evari Maata (Composer : Thyagaraja)
Evari Maata in Ragam Kambodhi Composed by Thyagaraja
Evarimaata – 78 RPM (1932) Digitised
Evarimaata preceded by Kambodhi Ragam ; Mysore Concert in 1967
Vocal Support : Radha Viswanathan, Violin: V V Subramanyam;
source:sangeethapriya.org
MS Repertoire – Tarunam Idhamma (Composer : Shyama Sastri)
Tarunam Idhamma in Ragam Gowlipantu; Composer : Shyama Sastri
source : sangeethapriya.org