Sri Subrahmanyaya

M. L. Vasanthakumari performed Sri Subrahmanyaya as the opening track of her 2005 live album Maestro in Concert. The recording captures a 42-minute-51-second rendition of the kriti in Carnatic music tradition. Sagar Music released the album on CD under its classical music catalog.

The composition Sri Subrahmanyaya belongs to the repertoire of Muthuswami Dikshitar, set in the raga Kambhoji and Adi tala. Vasanthakumari’s interpretation features elaborate neraval and swara kalpana sections, characteristic of her concert style. The album title Maestro in Concert reflects her stature as a leading vocalist of the 20th-century Carnatic tradition.

The 2005 release compiles selections from a live performance, though the exact venue and date remain undocumented in the available context. Sagar Music, a Chennai-based label, produced the CD with standard audio mastering for classical vocal recordings. No additional artists or accompanying instrumentalists are credited in the provided details.

Vasanthakumari’s discography includes numerous live and studio recordings, with Maestro in Concert serving as one of her later commercial releases. The track Sri Subrahmanyaya exemplifies her command over bhava-laden phrasing and rhythmic precision, hallmarks of her artistic legacy. Further production or session details are not specified in the source material.