Pahi Parvatha - Aarabhi

Sudhamayi is a Carnatic instrumental album released in 1985 by saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath. Aananda Audio Video produced the recording in CD format. The album showcases Gopalnath’s adaptation of the saxophone to traditional South Indian classical music, a practice he pioneered in the late 20th century.

The opening track Pahi Parvatha runs for 15 minutes and 56 seconds. Gopalnath performs the composition in the Aarabhi raga, a melodic framework associated with devotional and classical repertoires. The piece follows the conventions of Carnatic music, incorporating aalapana, neraval, and kalpana swaram sections. Accompaniment details for the track remain undocumented in available sources.

Gopalnath’s work on Sudhamayi contributed to the broader acceptance of wind instruments in Carnatic performance traditions. The album’s release date and label placement align with his active period as a recording artist during the 1980s. No additional tracks or session musicians are listed in the provided context.