Ragam Tanam Pallavi

Paramatmakam is a studio album of Carnatic vocal music released in 2011 under the SWATHI’S SANSKRITI Series label. The recording features a live-style rendition by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, a prominent 20th-century exponent of the Carnatic tradition. The album adopts a CD format and centers on classical compositions in the South Indian tradition.

The sixth track, Ragam Tanam Pallavi, spans 22 minutes and 23 seconds. This piece exemplifies the extended improvisational structure characteristic of Carnatic concert repertoire. The performance follows the conventional three-part framework: ragam (elaboration of the melodic mode), tanam (rhythmic syllabic exploration), and pallavi (thematic composition with variations). The specific raga and tala of the pallavi remain undocumented in available sources.

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer delivers the rendition with accompaniment details not explicitly listed in the release metadata. His interpretation reflects the gayaki style associated with the Semmangudi bani, marked by precise intonation and measured phrasing. The album title Paramatmakam translates roughly to \"the supreme self\" in Sanskrit, though its thematic connection to the tracklist is not elaborated in the release notes.

The SWATHI’S SANSKRITI Series label specializes in archival and contemporary recordings of Indian classical music. Release documentation does not specify whether the album compiles previously unpublished material or reissues earlier performances. No additional production credits or session details are provided in the available context.