Vallabha Nayakasya

Vallabha Nayakasya is a Carnatic vocal composition recorded by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and released in 1994. The track appears as the first piece on an unspecified album issued by Saregama in CD format. The recording spans 7 minutes and 53 seconds.

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer rendered the composition in the traditional Carnatic style. The label Saregama produced the release, though the full album title and additional track details remain undocumented in the provided context. The work exemplifies Iyer’s interpretive approach to classical repertoire, characterized by adherence to sruti alignment and bhava-infused phrasing.

The 1994 release formed part of Saregama’s catalog of Carnatic vocal recordings during the 1990s. No accompanying artists, instrumentalists, or lyricists are credited in the available information. The track title Vallabha Nayakasya suggests a devotional or narrative theme, though the specific raga, tala, or composer attribution is not confirmed by the given context.

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer (1908–2003) was a prominent exponent of the Semmangudi bani, a sub-style within the broader Carnatic tradition. His recordings under Saregama and other labels contributed to the preservation and dissemination of 20th-century Carnatic music. The 1994 CD release aligns with his later career phase, during which he continued to perform and record despite advancing age.