M S Subbulakshmi at Hamilton, NY, USA, 1966

M S Subbulakshmi was invited to perform at the United Nations General Assembly, New York, in connection with United Nations Day, on the 23rd of October, 1966, a watershed moment for Indian Classical Music on the world stage. In connection with this visit, a public tour was organised with concerts at various centres across the United States commencing on the 6th of October, 1966, at Colgate University, Hamilton, New York. This concert was originally recorded by Colgate University, and was reproduced by Pan Orient Arts Foundation, headed by James R Rubin. No copyright infringement is intended through the sharing of this recording.

The programme details are:

M S Subbulakshmi
Radha Viswanathan - Vocal Support
V V Subramanyam - Violin
T K Murthy - Mridangam
T H Vinayakaram - Ghatam
Vijaya Rajendran - Tambura

1. Announcements by James Rubin [00:00]
2. Vatapi Ganapatim - Hamsadhwani - Adi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar [01:11]
3. Pakkala nilabadi - Kharaharapriya - Mishra Chapu - Tyagaraja [09:24]
4. Kaa vaa vaa - Varali - Adi - Papanasam Sivan [29:08]
5. Biraana brovayidhe - Kalyani - Adi (Tishra nadai) - Tharangambadi Panchanathaiyar [35:47]
6. Sri Kamakoti Peethasthite - Saveri - Adi - Mysore Sadashiva Rao [53:35]
7. Heccharikaga rara - Yadukulakambhoji - Khanda Chapu - Tyagaraja [01:16:13]
8. Bruhi Mukundeti - Kurinji - Sadashiva Brahmendra [01:21:05]
9. Morey tho Giridhar Gopal - Meera Bhajan [01:22:58]
10. Chaakar raakhoji - Meera Bhajan [01:27:46]
11. Karacharana kritam (Sloka) - Bouli - Adi Shankaracharya [01:32:20]
12. Shambho Mahadeva - Bouli - Rupakam - Neelakantha Sivan [01:33:52]

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