About Devine Bamboo
Devine Bamboo is a studio album of Carnatic flute music performed by Dr. N. Ramani, a prominent exponent of the instrument. The recording features traditional compositions in the South Indian classical tradition, rendered on the bamboo flute with accompaniment details not specified in available sources.
Ramani released the album in December 2006 as an official CD under an unspecified label. The collection comprises eight tracks, each centered on a classical kriti or devotional piece. The repertoire includes works by composers such as Thyagaraja, P. Subramanya Iyer, Narayana Theertha, Purandara Dasa, and Madhurai Srinivasan.
The tracklist opens with Raghunaayaka in Hamsadhwani raga set to Adi tala, a composition by Thyagaraja. Subsequent tracks feature Shiva Shiva Shiva in Panthuvarali, Soagasuga in Sriranjani (Rupaka tala), and Abhimanamennadu in Begada, the latter composed by P. Subramanya Iyer. The album also includes Thyagaraja’s Dhasusukovalena in Thodi (Misra Jhampe tala), Narayana Theertha’s Maadhava Mamava in Neelambari, and Purandara Dasa’s Yadhava Nee Baa in Bimpalas.
The final track, Karunai Daivame, follows the Sindhubhairavi raga in Adi tala, composed by Madhurai Srinivasan. The album emphasizes Ramani’s interpretation of classical and devotional themes, though specific session musicians or production credits remain undocumented in public records. The release date aligns with the album’s formal presentation in December 2006.