The Brilliance behind Dikshitar's compositions| TM Krishna | Hrishi K | This Week at the NCPA

This week at the NCPA has so much eloquence on video for your viewing pleasure. Carnatic vocalist & social commentator TM Krishna sits down with our main man Hrishi K for a riveting conversation ahead of his performance at the NCPA – HSBC Bandish: A Tribute to Legendary Composers. He shares his deep connection with the works of Muthuswami Dikshitar, the brilliance behind a repertoire that has endured for over 200 years, and the unique role of a vaggeyakaras. From the self-awareness embedded in Dikshitar’s music to intriguing violin theories and the subtle illusions in his compositions, TM Krishna reflects on the legacy of one of Carnatic music's towering figures and his own experiences performing at the NCPA.

Timestamps:
00:00 - 01:24 - intro
01:25 - 04:43 - the significance of the geniuses of Muthuswami Dikshitar
04:44 - 06:21 - what it means for a repertoire to thrive for two centuries
06:22 - 08:20 - what a vaggeyakaras means
08:21 - 11:53 - how self aware Dikshitar was when it comes to music
11:54 - 14:49 - the violin theories
14:50 - 18:54 - Dikshitar is an illusionist
18:55 - 20:33 - his experiences at the NCPA
20:34 - 20:57 - outro

The Brilliance behind Dikshitar's compositions| TM Krishna | Hrishi K | This Week at the NCPA

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