About December Season 2001
December Season 2001 is a Carnatic vocal album by Indian classical musician T. M. Krishna. Krishna released the album in 2001 under the label Charsur Digital Workstation as part of the annual December Music Season in Chennai. The recording exists in digital media format and contains 11 tracks featuring traditional compositions and ragam renditions.
The album opens with Sami Ninne Koriyunnanu, a kriti in the raga Simhendra Madhyamam composed by Syama Sastri. Krishna follows with Paarvatipathim in Shanmukhapriya, a composition by Muthuswami Dikshitar. The tracklist includes Sitapathe in Kalyani, another Dikshitar kriti, and Chethashri Balakrishnan in Darbari Kanada, a piece by Papanasam Sivan. The album also features Mariveradikkevaraiya Rama in Kharaharapriya, attributed to Tyagaraja.
Two instrumental interludes appear as Todi – Ragam – Vocal and Todi – Ragam – Violin, showcasing alapana explorations of the raga. The latter segment highlights violin accompaniment, though the specific violinist remains uncredited in available sources. Additional tracks include Kartikeya in Mayamalavagowla, Gayathi Vanamali in Gowla, and Pahi Krishna in Varali, all drawn from the Carnatic repertoire. The album concludes with Tillana – Ni Nama Rupa in Khamas, a rhythmic piece traditionally performed in concert finales.
The release aligns with Krishna’s early career phase, capturing his interpretations of classical compositions during a formative period. The Charsur Digital Workstation label, known for archiving Carnatic performances, distributed the album without additional production notes or liner details. The exact recording date and venue within the 2001 December Season remain undocumented in public records.