Varnam “Danike” (todi) Tanjore Quartet

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Edited version of the music for the purpose of reference only. This particular version of “dāni ké”, its music and jathis are in the Tanjore Kandappa/T. Balasaraswati style of Bharatanatyam. The archives of the trust has recordings of “dāni ké” by most of the renowned nattuvanars of the 20th century who taught this varnam.
From the archives of Sathir Dance Art Trust:
Varnam: “dāni ké tāgu jānarā” in ragam todi and talam rupakam.
Composer: Tanjore Quartet Sivanandam (1808-1863) who extols the virtues of his patron Mahārājah Śivājī (r. 1832-1855).
“Salaamu! Salaamu! Rajasri Sri Sri Śivājendra! My courageous warrior King! The ruler who holds sway over the world! Hujūr, now that I have become before you, accept my request, for this young lady is good natured. dāni ké tāgu jānarā dayayunca īvēlarā nīvu - She is the right one for you, suitable, an exact match! Mischievous one, come and meet her! Why this delay? Have mercy! This is the right time. As she is the one right for you, you are the right one for her!”
The Tanjore Quartet:
In the 1820s, Tanjore court dance became intricately linked to four siblings engaging as naṭṭuvans. Mahārājah Serfoji enlisting Chinnayya, Ponnayya, Sivanandam, and Vadivelu, collectively renowned today as the ‘Tanjore Quartet’, resulted in the further structuring and refinement of precursor courtly dance. Their exploration and experimentation with existing forms led to a fresh dance sequence, now identified as “Margam”. This sequence has displayed its enduring vitality, transcending time and evolving into its contemporary interpretation, and people continue to dance it to this day.
For more read the essay 2008 by Jeetendra Hirschfeld: “Tanjavur Nāṭyam of the Tanjore Quartet: Examining Timelessness of Repertoire and Sequence”.
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Additionally access the articles - “Dharmavalli’s ‘Dāni ké’ at Vijaya Mangala Vilasam Mahal” (2009):
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“Tanjavur Natyam: A Love Affair with Dāniké”:
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“Songbook of the Tanjore Quartet: Varnams as Art of Erotica” (2008):
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Since 1989, Sathir Dance Art Trust has curated a vast collection of hundreds of Bharatanatyam songs. These include numerous old recordings of the Tanjore Quartet, orchestrated by nattuvanars, and some sung by hereditary dancers. Additionally, the collection includes many old and newer recordings of contemporary composers.
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Who is the nattuvanar? And the jatis sound new to me… maybe older versions to which bala danced?

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Please mention artists names 💐