Ninnuvina (Raga Poorvi Kalyani - Misra Chapu tala)

Ninnuvina is a Carnatic flute composition performed by Dr. N. Ramani in the raga Poorvi Kalyani set to Misra Chapu tala. The track appears as the third piece on the album Haunting Melodies, released on November 25, 2009 under the label Aditya Music. The album was distributed in digital media format. The composition spans 4 minutes and 37 seconds.

The track exemplifies Dr. Ramani’s mastery of the bamboo flute, characterized by intricate gamakas and a deliberate exploration of Poorvi Kalyani’s melodic contours. The accompaniment details remain undocumented in the provided context, though the album title suggests an emphasis on evocative, introspective renditions. Haunting Melodies compiles a selection of Dr. Ramani’s works, though the full tracklist and contributing artists beyond the featured piece are not specified here.

Dr. N. Ramani (1934–2015) was a prominent exponent of the Carnatic flute tradition, known for his technical precision and emotive phrasing. His recordings, including this 2009 release, contributed to the broader dissemination of South Indian classical music in digital formats during the late 2000s. The label Aditya Music, based in Hyderabad, specialized in Carnatic and Hindustani classical productions during this period.

The raga Poorvi Kalyani (a janya of the 65th melakarta Mechakalyani) and the Misra Chapu tala (a 7-beat cycle) frame the composition’s structural and improvisational elements. Further analytical or historical context about this specific recording is not available in the given source material.