Raag Aur Taal 7/8/07

Classical Drama/Dance Music of Kerala

I Music of Kudiyattam

1. Mizhavu Ochapeduthal
2. Triputa Tala
3. Eka Tala

Unnikrishnan Nambiar - mizhavu (pot shaped drum)
V.R. Hariharan- mizhavu
A.K. Sajeev- idakka (hanging drum)
C.K. Krishnan Nambiar- talam (cymbals)

CD: World Sounds: The Kudiyattam Dance Drama- An Ancient Sanskrit Performance from Kerala
Released by JVC Musical Industries, Inc. 1997

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II Music of Kathakali

1. Selections from the Ramayana

Kalamandalam Embranthiri - primary vocalist, chengila (bronze gong)
Kalamandalam Hyderrali - backing vocalist, ilattalam ('talam', cymbals)
Kalamandalam Kesavan - chenda (cylindrical drum)
Udyogamandal Nambisan- maddalam (barrel drum)

CD: The Ramayana - Musics, chants, and rhythms of Kathakali
(Orig. Title- Le Ramayana - Musiques, chants, et rythmes du Kathakali)
Released by (Ethnic) Auvidis 1993