Vasudevam - Compositions of Mysore Vasudevachar
by
O.S.Arun

O.S.Arun, undoubtedly one of the most gifted and popular Carnatic musicians in the country, inherits the mantle of singing from a family where music has been a way of life. He is the son and disciple of Sri O.V.Subramaniam, an illustrious musician from Delhi. The most appealing quality in O.S.Aruns music is his sonorous voice combined with captivating music. Vitality, sound grammar along with warmth of feeling and a wide repertoire of songs have earned him an enormous fan following all over the world. His remarkable control over the music idiom, his astounding range of music and his superior stagemanship make him one of the most sought after artists in the world of Carnatic music. He has performed extensively both in India and abroad in some of the most prestigious festivals like the Vishnu Digambar festival, the World Adelaide Festival (Australia), The International Delima Festival (Mauritius), The Qutub Festival (Delhi) etc.

He has numerous cassettes and CD releases of Bhajans, Carnatic music, Fusion music to his credit. He is also a recipient of several awards and titles. The Kalaimamani award by the TamilNadu Government, Brahma Gana Samrat, Madhura Gana Shiromani, etc are some of the popular titles he has been conferred.

This product is an enthralling collection of Mysore Vasudevachar compositions brilliantly rendered by O.S.Arun. The highlights of this concert are the rare compositions in Nattakurunji, Bilahari, Mand and the elaborate exposition of Rishabhapriya. The commonly heard Bhajare Manasa in the raga Aberi has an entirely different color sung in an inimitable style by this great artist.