Maharajapuram V Santhanam | Live

A rare video treasure from the Vaak Archives — this recording features the legendary Maharajapuram V Santhanam in a live concert held at the Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh, USA, in 1990.

One of the most beloved voices of Carnatic music, Maharajapuram Santhanam’s concerts are remembered for their serenity, clarity, and deeply devotional appeal. This performance, captured during his US tour, offers a glimpse into his timeless artistry and the power of his music to transcend borders.

Digitally restored and shared as part of Vaak’s ongoing effort to preserve and celebrate the heritage of South Indian classical music. We thank V. Ravi from Madurai for sharing this recording with us.

Vocal: Maharajapuram V Santhanam
Vocal Support: Maharajapuram S Ramachandran
Violin: V Thyagarajan
Mridangam: Vellore G Ramabhadran

00:00:00 - Tuning
00:00:38 - Saveri - Sarasuda Ninne (Varnam) - Adi - Kottavasal Venkatrama Iyer
00:05:32 - Chamaram / Shanmukhapriya - Siddhi Vinayakam Anisham - Rupakam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
00:17:21 - Nattakurinji - Alapana
00:25:32 - Nattakurinji - Parvathi Kumaram Bhavaye - Rupakam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
00:29:51 - Shuddha Dhanyasi - Alapana
00:36:16 - Shuddha Dhanyasi - Narayana - Khanda Chapu - Purandara Dasa
00:48:43 - Vachaspati - Alapana
00:57:23 - Vachaspati - Kanta Judumi - Adi - Tyagaraja
01:09:18 - Janaranjani - Pahimam Sri Rajarajeshwari - Adi - Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer
01:15:38 - Thodi - Alapana
01:27:55 - Thodi - Dasharathi Ni - Adi (2 Kalai) - Tyagaraja
01:40:22 - Tani Avarthanam - Adi (2 Kalai)
01:47:26 - Kalyanavasantham - Ragi Thandirya - Adi - Purandara Dasa
01:52:19 - Mohanam - Alapana
02:05:23 - Mohanam - Evarura Ninnuvina - Misra Chapu - Tyagaraja
02:20:29 - Maharajapuram Santhanam Talks
02:22:07 - Speech by Organiser
02:24:15 - Maharajapuram Santhanam's wife Gnanambal Santhanam donates
02:24:54 - Karnataka Devagandhari - Alapana
02:27:25 - Karnataka Devagandhari - Kayarohanesam - Rupakam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
02:34:24 - Janasammohini - Govinda ninna namave - Adi - Purandara Dasa
02:40:28 - Ragamalika - Kelo Sacharitra - Adi - Purandara Dasa
02:50:00 - Viruttam (Incomplete)

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