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01. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Ninuvina Pt. 1 (Ragam: Navarasakanada)
02. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Ninuvina Pt. 2 (Ragam: Navarasakanada)
03. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Evarani (Ragam: Nadachinthamani)
04. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Mahudi
05. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Enthara Pt. 1 (Harikamboji)
06. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Enthara Pt. 2 (Harikamboji)
07. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Paramaathmudu Pt. 1 (Vaagadheeswari)
08. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Paramaathmudu Pt. 2 (Vaagadheeswari)
09. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Suki Evaro Pt. 1
10. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Suki Evaro Pt. 2
11. T.R. MAHALINGAM - Sarasija Nabha
ARTIST
TITLE
Portrait Of A Prodigy: His Early Years, 1940s-50s
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
EM 1099CD EM 1099CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
5/22/2012

The music on this release consists of the earliest recordings by flautist T.R. Mahalingam, a legendary figure in the Carnatic music of South India, one of the world's great musical traditions. Mahalingam, known as "Mali" to his legions of fans and admirers, was a musician who revered these traditions yet opened new realms, raising the flute to levels of voice-like expressivity. Portrait Of A Prodigy: His Early Years, 1940-50s reissues, for the first time, recordings from the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s and show Mali at the peak of his powers, his acclaimed technical skills and rich tone at the service of his immense melodic and rhythmic gifts. The majority of these recordings were originally released in the 78 rpm SP format and feature him with two of his greatest musical partners, violinist T. Chowdiah and mridangam master Palghat Mani Iyer. Available for the first time as a commercial release outside of India, Portrait Of A Prodigy is a rare opportunity to hear a genius in his prime. A must-have for all fans of Indian music and for all who appreciate the joys of rhythmic playfulness and melodic mastery. Housed in a gatefold cardboard sleeve jacket with liner notes in English and Japanese.