Set to drum syllables called sol kattus, jatis are pure dance sequences. Short jatis are used in the beginning of a dance number and the long ones, in three different speeds or the theermanams are used in varnams in dance.
K. S. R. Anirudha, a mridangist trained under the maestro Umayalpuram Sivaraman enjoys composing jathis for Bharatanatyam.
He is the son of the well-known dancer Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy. Anirudha has accompanied many leading dancers like Padma Subrahmanyam, Chitra Visweswaran, Anita Ratnam among others.
In this audio CD, 'Jathis for Bharatanatyam', Anirudha presents an array of jathis in different talams. Many short jathis for opening numbers, Trikala jathis (drum syllables in three speeds) and theermanams for varnam in Adhi Talam are presented.
Ethukkadai jathis used in jatiswarams and in the middle of an elaborate varnam in four different forms.
The vocalisation of the jathis with nattuvangam accompany the mridangam playing in this CD. Dancers Priya Murle and Sasirekha Balasubramaniam, disciples of Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy provid the nattuvangam.
Jatis in other talams such as Misra chaapu, Kanda chaapu, Kanda chaapu, Roopaka chaapu and sankeerna chaapus add variety to the composition of jatis. Dancers and choreographers can use these jatis to suit the korvais and adavu patterns set to their imagination.
Produced and marketed by Super Audio (Madras) P. Ltd, this audio CD is priced Rs. 200.
