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Analysis of Maestro Ilayaraaja's works

Topic started by Music fan (@ 208.154.130.13) on Tue Oct 10 14:34:19 EDT 2000.
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Dear fans of music

Of late, there have been many threads in this forum discussing about IR and his music in general. I don't deny that. But many have been just discussing his new albums, his new projects or in general very superficial which does not delve much into the analysis of his compositions. Maestro Ilayaraaja is a peerless composer and he is one of the very few to compose around 4000+ songs and compose music for around 800 movies. He writes music and his creations show his ingenuity. In this topic, I request the musically learned people to analyze some of his great works.

As a starter, please analyze the song "thendral vandhu theendum bodhu" from Avatharam. Please let us know the intricacies the Maestro has used to create this number. Since I am a lay man in music, I do not have much to say about this song, except that the song is in the lines of western classical music. The song is harmonious and great to listen to.

Needless to say, I believe this topic is never a waste of time. Not many have the opportunity/skill to analyze a great composer's music. So, on behalf of music lovers and fans I request people to participate here and analyze many of the gems given by Maestro.

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• From: Rajesh (@ ) on: Fri Oct 11 03:28:21 EDT 2002
  
  Why people are silent on this? Come on.. there are so many songs to analse...
  
  
• From: jagan (@ 61.11.73.84) on: Wed Oct 16 04:09:30 EDT 2002
  
  After going through the above postings MHO is that the music of IR should be analysed under various catagories and i personally dont think that one thread would be enough.The level of music he has given is absolutely top class and being a complete composer ( iam afraid that if there are any such compsers that out country has produced). Atleast 2 songs from each of the movies he composed would be worth analysing.My pick would be :
  
  1)Idu OruNila kaalam - Tic Tic Tic
  2)Vaanengum thangavenmeengal -3ram pirai
  3)Aandha raagam -- Panneer ppangal
  4)Paruva kalangalin kanavu-- Moodupani
  5)Thodadha ragam --Anand
  4)All songs from Guru
  5)and many countless songs...
  
  
• From: jagan (@ 61.11.73.84) on: Wed Oct 16 04:12:22 EDT 2002
  
  After going through the above postings MHO is that the music of IR should be analysed under various catagories and i personally dont think that one thread would be enough.The level of music he has given is absolutely top class and being a complete composer ( iam afraid that if there are any such compsers that our country has produced). Atleast 2 songs from each of the movies he composed would be worth analysing.My pick would be :
  
  1)Idu OruNila kaalam - Tic Tic Tic
  2)Vaanengum thangavenmeengal -3ram pirai
  3)Aandha raagam -- Panneer ppangal
  4)Paruva kalangalin kanavu-- Moodupani
  5)Thodadha ragam --Anand
  6)Madhavun Kovilil-Achaani
  7)Admachamulla- Chinna veedu
  6)All songs from Guru
  7)and many countless songs...
  
  
• From: jagan (@ 61.11.73.84) on: Wed Oct 16 04:14:03 EDT 2002
  
  Ilam Pani - Aradhanai
  Sundari Kannal - Dhalapathi
  Songs from Pallavi anupallavi-Kannada
  
  

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