About Gems Of Carnatic Music - Live In Concert 2004
Gems Of Carnatic Music – Live In Concert 2004 is a live album by Carnatic vocalist T. M. Krishna. The recording captures a 2004 concert performance and was officially released in 2011. The album appeared in CD format under an unspecified label.
The release features seven tracks that showcase traditional Carnatic compositions. The opening piece Intha Chala is a varnam set to a rhythmic cycle. Subsequent tracks include Paramathmudu Velige, a kriti in praise of the divine, and Meenakshi Memudam, a composition dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi. The album also presents Jayathi Jayathi Bharatha Matha, a patriotic hymn, and Pahi Pahi Jagan Mohanakrishna, a devotional song addressing Krishna. The sixth track Srivramachandrakripalu honors Rama, while the closing Thillana serves as a rhythmic and melodic finale.
The concert recording preserves Krishna’s interpretive style and improvisational techniques characteristic of Carnatic music. The album’s production details, including accompanying artists and recording venue, remain undocumented in available sources. The 2011 release date marks the official distribution of the 2004 performance, though no additional context about the event or audience reception is publicly confirmed.