Ragam Kharaharapriya - Violin

Paddhatti – Dr M Balamurali Krishna – Live in Concert 1968 is a Carnatic classical music album released in 2005 by Charsur Digital Workstation in CD format. The recording captures a live performance by vocalist Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna from 1968. The album preserves traditional renditions of Carnatic compositions, showcasing Balamuralikrishna’s improvisational techniques and adherence to classical paddhati (stylistic tradition).

The sixth track, Ragam Kharaharapriya, spans 8 minutes and 32 seconds. Balamuralikrishna performs an ālāpana (improvisational exploration) of the raga, a melakarta (parent scale) in the 72nd position of the Carnatic system. The raga belongs to the Harikambhoji family and features symmetric ascending and descending scales with the notes sa ri₂ ga₂ ma₁ pa da₂ ni₂. The recording highlights Balamuralikrishna’s command of gamaka (ornamentation) and rhythmic phrasing, characteristic of his interpretive style.

The album serves as an archival document of Balamuralikrishna’s early concert repertoire. The 2005 release includes remastered audio from the original 1968 performance, though specific venue details and accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources. Charsur Digital Workstation produced the compilation as part of its series on historical Carnatic recordings, targeting audiences interested in classical vocal traditions of South India.

No additional tracks or session details are provided beyond the confirmed inclusion of Kharaharapriya. The album’s liner notes, if present, are not publicly cataloged, and the release does not feature supplementary booklets or annotations. Balamuralikrishna’s performance aligns with his broader contributions to Carnatic music, including his innovations in raga structures and compositional forms.