Thiruvasakam in Symphony
2005 soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja
Thiruvasakam in Symphony | |
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Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
Released | 30 June 2005 (2005-06-30) |
Genre | Oratorio |
Length | 1:42:45 |
Language | Tamil |
Producer | Ilaiyaraaja |
Thiruvasakam in Symphony (2005) is an oratorio composed and orchestrated by Ilaiyaraaja. Thiruvasagam is a collection of ancient Tamil poems written by Manikkavacakar. They were transcribed partially in English by American lyricist Stephen Schwartz. This is said to be the first Indian oratorio ever.[1] It was performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.[2] [3]
Track listing
Track Name | Singer(s) | Part of Thiruvasagam | Duration |
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Poovaar Senni Mannan | Ilaiyaraaja | From Yaatirai Pathu (யாத்திரைப் பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 45 | 8:17 |
Pollaa Vinayen | Ilaiyaraaja, Ray Harcourt & Chorus | From Sivapuranam (சிவபுராணம்) - Thiruvasagam 1 | 20:40 |
Pooerukonum Purantharanum | Ilaiyaraaja, Bhavatharini | From Thiruk-kothumbi (திருக்கோத்தும்பி) - Thiruvasagam 10 | 8:03 |
Umbarkatkarasaey | Ilaiyaraaja | From Piditha Pathu (பிடித்த பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 37 | 10:20 |
Muthunar Thalampoo | Unnikrishnan, Madhu Balakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas, Manjari, Asha, Gayathri & Chorus | From Thiruporchunnam (திருப்பொற் சுண்ணம்) - Thiruvasagam 9 | 8:04 |
Puttril Vazh Aravum Anjaen | Ilaiyaraaja | From Acchap Pathu (அச்சப்பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 35 | 8:47 |
References
- ^ "CD Review: Ilaiyaraaja / Thiruvasagam | Finndian". Retrieved Nov 24, 2020.
- ^ Viswanathan, S (29 July 2005). "A cultural crossover". Frontline. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Longman, H (2008). "Thiruvasagam: A Classical Crossover by Ilaiyaraaja, Tamil Mayam". The World of Music. JSTOR 41699841.
External links
- Ilaiyaraaja's Official site
- A detailed review of Thiruvasagam
- Lyrics in Tamil for Songs 2, 3 & 5
- Lyrics in Tamil for Songs 1,4 & 6
- Hollie Longman, The World of Music, Vol. 50, No. 2, Kwaito (2008), pp. 146-148 (3 pages)
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