Maestro in Concert

Maestro in Concert is a live Carnatic vocal music album by Indian classical singer M. L. Vasanthakumari. Sagar Music released the recording on CD in 2005. The album captures a concert performance and features eleven tracks that showcase Vasanthakumari’s interpretations of traditional compositions in the Carnatic tradition.

The tracklist includes Vallabha, a kriti in raga Begada set to Adi tala, and Sadinchane, a composition in raga Arabhi. The album also features Narada Muni, a piece in raga Vijayasri, and Jaya Jaya, a devotional song in praise of the divine. Janani Ninuvina appears as a bhajan-style rendition, while Sri Subrahmanyaya honors Lord Murugan in raga Kambhoji. The collection further includes Shivakama Sundari, a kriti in raga Simhavahini, and Evarito, a lighter composition in raga Kapi.

Vasanthakumari performs Baro Krishnayya, a devotional piece in raga Yadukulakambhoji, and presents an Alapanam Thanam Pallavi segment that demonstrates her improvisational skills in raga Kharaharapriya. The album concludes with a Thillana in raga Dhanashri, a rhythmic and melodic showcase typical of Carnatic concert finales.

The release date of the concert recording aligns with the 2005 publication by Sagar Music. Specific details about the venue, accompanying artists, or recording session remain undocumented in available sources. The album serves as an archival representation of Vasanthakumari’s performance style during her later career.