“….The dream project of ‘Tamil Maiyam’, an initiative of Fr Jasper Gaspar Raj and his team in Chennai – a musical rendering of Manickavasagar’s verses – will finally hit the airwaves from June 30.The massive international project, which is estimated to have cost over Rs 70 lakh, looks forward to international support in a bid to at least partially recover the investment.
The music ends with a benedictory note in praise of `Vadavoor Adigal’. With each song, the director unveils his mind to the listeners when he expresses his delight of singing Manikkavasagar in Symphony as he concludes with the chirpy “Puttrilvazh Aravum Anjen!” The CD is sold along with a printed copy of the handwritten verses with the rhyming words in English, “I’m just a man Imperfect lowly! How can I reach for something holy?” marking the beginning of the oratorio. With `Polla Vinaiyen,’ the drone of the violins breaks the silence, followed by the drums. The energy rises with the drums, violins and chorus traversing from the lower to the higher octaves that has a heightened effect when listened to in the total silence of a stereo surround. Ilayaraja’s contemplative thought process on the quest of life expresses itself with the words, “Yaam Aar, Yemadar, Pasam Ar?” The almost martial start comes with the chant of “A hu Ahu Ahu,” with `Poovar chenni mannan,’ set to a Vedic hymn chanting tune. So what are the contents that make Thiruvasagam a roaring success. It is my wish that Ilayaraja should come up with many more productions such as this,” he said. Each time I listen to it, it gives me a new experience. ” I have listened to it a 100 times enjoying it inch by inch. Kumaraguru who has been listening to Ilayaraja songs since 1976 raves about the blend of classical Indian ragas with western music. Tears fill my eyes when I listen to the songs,” he says, pointing out that the impact is more when listened in a good sound system. Ramji, another Ilayaraja fan, was unable to come out of the “mind-blowing music,” even after listening to one track. All the 1,478 CDs which they placed orders for have been sold out. Vijay Venkatraman, founder of the Ilaiyaraaja Yahoo Groups is exalted: “Everybody is very happy and none has words to review it,” he said. The music has kindled several people’s interest in Tamil literature. “I have no words to express this full-meal presentation at its roaring best…” exclaims a fan. “Scintillating and soul-stirring,” say fans who rave about it. The storm of mind-blowing music is now sweeping the homes of Ilayaraja fans and other music lovers. CHENNAI: Thiruvasagam oratorio by Ilayaraja with Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
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