Kadri Gopalnath
Biography
It took Kadri Gopalnath (born: Kalaimamani Kadri Gopalnath) nearly twenty years to adapt the saxophone to the intricacies of Indian classical music, but, his acclaim has continued to grow. In a review of a concert by Gopalnath, The London Times wrote, "(Gopalnath's) soft, legato, flurries meshed perfectly in an unusual grouping of violin, Jew's harp and mridangam drum". The Illustrated Weekly Of India took a similar view, claiming "(Gopalnath's) music would make a stone melt". Born into a musical family, Gopalnath initially followed his father's footsteps and played the nadhaswaram, an Indian instrument similar to the clarinet. He also studied vocal music for five years in Mangalore. A turning point in Gopalnath's musical development came when he attended a concert by a brass band at a place in Mysore. Fascinated by the group's saxophone player, he swore to learn the instrument. With his father's encouragement, he began studying with the band's saxophonist, Lakshi Narasimhaiah. Relocating to Madras, in 1975, he continued to study the saxophone under T.V. Gopalakrishnan. Within two years, he was proficient enough on the instrument to perform his debut concert. Gopalnath's first major break came when he was invited to compose and perform on the soundtrack of a highly successful film, Duet. Attracting international attention, he began to tour throughout the world, performing at jazz festivals in Berlin, Prague, France and Mexico. In 1994, Gopalnath became the first South Indian classical musician to perform in the BBC Promenade concert. . It took Kadri Gopalnath (born: Kalaimamani Kadri Gopalnath) nearly twenty years to adapt the saxophone to the intricacies of Indian classical music, but, his acclaim has continued to grow. In a review of a concert by Gopalnath, The London Times wrote, "(Gopalnath's) soft, legato, flurries meshed perfectly in an unusual grouping of violin, Jew's harp and mridangam drum". The Illustrated Weekly Of India took a similar view, claiming "(Gopalnath's) music would make a stone melt". Born into a musical family, Gopalnath initially followed his father's footsteps and played the nadhaswaram, an Indian instrument similar to the clarinet. He also studied vocal music for five years in Mangalore. A turning point in Gopalnath's musical development came when he attended a concert by a brass band at a place in Mysore. Fascinated by the group's saxophone player, he swore to learn the instrument. With his father's encouragement, he began studying with the band's saxophonist, Lakshi Narasimhaiah. Relocating to Madras, in 1975, he continued to study the saxophone under T.V. Gopalakrishnan. Within two years, he was proficient enough on the instrument to perform his debut concert. Gopalnath's first major break came when he was invited to compose and perform on the soundtrack of a highly successful film, Duet. Attracting international attention, he began to tour throughout the world, performing at jazz festivals in Berlin, Prague, France and Mexico. In 1994, Gopalnath became the first South Indian classical musician to perform in the BBC Promenade concert.
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2. Dream Journe..
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3. Kinsmen
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4. Saxophone
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5. Jugalbandi
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6. Evolution
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7. Pulse Beat
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8. Kadiri Gopal..
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9. Saxophone
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10. Shadows
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11. Saxophone
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12. Golden Krith..
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13. Divine Melod..
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14. Gems of Carn..
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15. Pranamamyaha..
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16. Gems of Pura..
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17. Collections ..
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18. Sax Sangamam
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19. Musical Wind
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Top Songs |
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| 1. | Brahmamokate - Bowli - Tisram | Kadri Gopalnath - Saxophone.. | 5:23 | $0.99 | |
| 2. | Bhagyada Lakshmi Raga - Sindubhairav.. | Dream Journey, Vol. 4 | 6:50 | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Yenu Bedali Ninna Raga - Revathi Tal.. | Paramukha Mela | 4:53 | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Gaja Vadhana Raga - Sriranjani Tala .. | Paramukha Mela | 7:50 | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Nannu Brochutaku Raga - Sankari Tala.. | Melodies On Sax | 9:50 | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Alaipayuthey (Live) | Gems of Carnatic Music - Li.. | 5:45 | $1.29 | |
| 7. | Seethakalyana (Raga: Sankarabharanam.. | Sri Thyagaraja Pancharatna .. | 3:38 | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma (Instrumen.. | Rama Manthrava Japiso | 5:33 | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Na Ninna Dhyanadoliralu (Instrumenta.. | Rama Manthrava Japiso | 6:21 | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Krishna Nee Begane (Saxophone) | Carnatic Classical On Vario.. | 3:29 | $1.29 | |
| 11. | Om Shambo Shiva Shambo | Gem Tones | 3:50 | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Nagumomu: Madhyamavathi - Aadi | Verve (Sri Thyagaraja's.. | 3:59 | $1.29 | |
| 13. | Sri Chakraraja: Ragamalika - Aadi | Golden Galaxy of Music - Sa.. | 6:57 | $1.29 | |
| 14. | English Notes | Dream Journey, Vol. 1 | 4:54 | $0.99 | |
| 15. | Raga Tandira | Dream Journey, Vol. 1 | 7:12 | $0.99 | |
| 16. | Eththanai Kodi Inbam | Dream Journey, Vol. 1 | 9:50 | $0.99 | |
| 17. | Raga Kalyana Vasantham | Dream Journey, Vol. 1 | 3:18 | $0.99 | |
| 18. | Kurai Ondrum Illai | Dream Journey, Vol. 1 | 8:28 | $0.99 | |
| 19. | Janani Janani | Dream Journey, Vol. 1 | 8:49 | $0.99 | |
| 20. | Alai Paayuthe | Dream Journey, Vol. 1 | 7:42 | $0.99 | |
| 21. | Eppadi Paadinaro | Musical Wind | 7:09 | $0.99 | |
| 22. | Radha Sametha | Musical Wind | 7:25 | $0.99 | |
| 23. | Vande Mataram (Flute) | Yatra: A Musical Journey Ac.. | 5:52 | $0.99 | |
| 24. | Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate | Yatra: A Musical Journey Ac.. | 6:36 | $0.99 | |
| 25. | Vande Mataram (Saxaphone) | Yatra: A Musical Journey Ac.. | 5:55 | $0.99 | |
