Thyagaraja Pancharatna Kirthanas
The Five jewels of Carnatic Music - Lessons & Recital


Saint Tyagaraja stands tallest among the Music Trinity of Carnatic Music in South India and is one of the great immortals of the world. His compositions are prodigious, and the mode of appeal to his Lord Rama absorbing, poignant and soul-stirring from the most intimate and endearing to the most philosophical. The diction is superlative yet simple. His compositions are noted for their superior structure, superb handling of ragalakshanas and apt choice of raga and words. They are outpourings of love, prayer and appeal. His life is an epitome of nobility, absolute devotion and virtue. He dedicated his entire life to the practice of NADOPASANA. He was one such extraordinary personality born to teach humanity the path of salvation through Music and Ramabakthi.

Tyagaraja has left behind the immense wealth of his compositions and it is the duty of every musician to pay their homage to the great Saint by rendering his compositions with bhava with an understanding of the meaning of the compositions. The world of Carnatic music owes a lot to Tyagaraja for the treasure that he is bestowed on them through his Ganaraga Pancharathna Kritis – his magnum opus. These five major works of art and philosophy have now, become an essential part of the Thyagaraja Aradhana celebrations all around the globe.

This product is a treasure trove for music students who aspire to learn these 5 Pancharathnams from a reputed musician and teacher.

Mahamahopadhyaya Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana is a doyen and a multi faceted Carnatic classical musician. Gifted with a sonorous voice and great calibre, he adheres to classicism. He is a musicologist, an erudite scholar and an outstanding teacher. His performances and lectures have universal appeal. He has authored some of the most valuable an enriching works on Music. He is a great missionary and has developed innovative methods of teaching Music. In this product he has taught the Pancharatnams in an interactive way so as to enable students to learn them easily.

Dr. Sitalakshmi C. Nunna, a physician by profession in the USA has served as a student for these lessons.

Track List :
Jagadananda karaka     Natta     Adi
Dudukugala     Gowla     Adi
Sadhinchane     Arabhi     Adi
Kana kana ruchira     Varali     Adi
Endaro mahanubhavulu     Sri     Adi