Thiruvasagam

**gaddeswarup** · 15th July 2005, 03:48 AM

From: http://www.flonnet.com/fl2215/storie...9003410400.htm
the above has been converted to a symphonic oratorio. I do not know what the last term means. Can some body explain this as well as the significance of the poems?
Swarup

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**blahblah** · 15th July 2005, 04:02 PM

I do follow little music ,but I have read in Malayala Manorama that Ilayaraja has conducted this historic concert,which included works from 'Thiruvasakam' by Manickavasagar,a Shiva devotee.I have first heard the name in a song from the Malaylam movie 'Manichithra thazhu'[Chandramukhi is supposed to a remake of this movie in which Shobhana played Ganga,a woman possessed by the ghost of Nagavalli,a Tamil dancer,which earned her the National Award for the Best Actress].I would like to know more about Thiruvasakam/Manickavasagar too.

**hehehewalrus** · 15th July 2005, 05:56 PM

Listened to this. Not as good as the hype given by IR fans. IR's voice is horrible for western classical orchestration. Having English lyrics with tamil was cacophonic - sounded very poppish. Only the chorus based songs were good. I would always prefer Janani Janani where IR sounds best.

BTW, my friend understood "chic-ena pidithen" as "Chicken-a pidithaen"

**j.chenkalvarayan** · 15th July 2005, 06:07 PM

walrus annen,
from now on we are deadly foes.

i've not listened to that but i can say blindly without any second thoughts that any work of the genius will be nothing short of divinity.

**hehehewalrus** · 15th July 2005, 06:14 PM

hey JC,
u really dont know me. I am one of the IR lifelong fanatics

I am just disappointed he mixed english and tamil and fell in love with his voice

**Nerd** · 18th July 2005, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by hehehewalrus

Listened to this. Not as good as the hype given by IR fans. IR's voice is horrible for western classical orchestration. Having English lyrics with tamil was cacophonic - sounded very poppish. Only the chorus based songs were good. I would always prefer Janani Janani where IR sounds best.

BTW, my friend understood "chic-ena pidithen" as "Chicken-a pidithaen"

HHHW, whenever I hear that song in which IR sings yaanunai thodarnthu chick-ena pidithen.. I cudnt stop laughing thanx to ur this post

True, the english lyrics doesnt gel with thiruvasagam at all, apart from that its a masterpiece by IR

**Querida** · 18th July 2005, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by gaddeswarup

the above has been converted to a symphonic oratorio. I do not know what the last term means. Can some body explain this?
Swarup

Oratorio: A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action.

Symphonic: Relating to or having the character or form of a symphony.
Harmonious in sound.

hope that helps somewhat somehow