Thiruvasakam in Symphony

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Thiruvasakam in Symphony
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released30 June 2005 (2005-06-30)
GenreOratorio
Length1:42:45
LanguageTamil
ProducerIlaiyaraaja

Thiruvasakam in Symphony (2005) is an oratorio composed and orchestrated by Ilaiyaraaja. Thiruvasagam is a collection of ancient Tamil poems written by Manikkavacakar. They were transcribed partially in English by American lyricist Stephen Schwartz. This is said to be the first Indian oratorio ever.[1] It was performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.[2] [3]

The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Culture, Shri Jaipal Reddy releasing the CD of Ilayaraja's Thiiruvasagam Symphony in Chennai on June 30, 2005.

Track listing[edit]

Track Name Singer(s) Part of Thiruvasagam Duration
Poovaar Senni Mannan Ilaiyaraaja From Yaatirai Pathu (யாத்திரைப் பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 45 8:17
Pollaa Vinayen Ilaiyaraaja, Ray Harcourt & Chorus From Sivapuranam (சிவபுராணம்) - Thiruvasagam 1 20:40
Pooerukonum Purantharanum Ilaiyaraaja, Bhavatharini From Thiruk-kothumbi (திருக்கோத்தும்பி) - Thiruvasagam 10 8:03
Umbarkatkarasaey Ilaiyaraaja From Piditha Pathu (பிடித்த பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 37 10:20
Muthunar Thalampoo Unnikrishnan, Madhu Balakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas, Manjari, Asha, Gayathri & Chorus From Thiruporchunnam (திருப்பொற் சுண்ணம்) - Thiruvasagam 9 8:04
Puttril Vazh Aravum Anjaen Ilaiyaraaja From Acchap Pathu (அச்சப்பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 35 8:47

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CD Review: Ilaiyaraaja / Thiruvasagam | Finndian". Retrieved Nov 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Viswanathan, S (29 July 2005). "A cultural crossover". Frontline. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. ^ Longman, H (2008). "Thiruvasagam: A Classical Crossover by Ilaiyaraaja, Tamil Mayam". The World of Music. JSTOR 41699841.

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