Resonance is an album by the Madras String Quartet[1] led by violinist V.S. Narasimhan. The album consists of several compositions in Carnatic Music that are played against a background of harmonies from Western Classical Music. This album is the result of an effort to fuse Western Classical Music and Indian Classical Music. The songs are played entirely on a violin with cellos and violas providing the background.
Some Carnatic Musicians have criticized the Quartet saying that they are "Innovative but Discordant".[2] The album, however has received significant praise from many music enthusiasts all over India.[3]
The album comprises nine songs:[4]
| S. No. | Song | Composer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adi | Patnam Subramania Iyer | |||
| 2 | Palukavademira | Devamanohari | Adi | Mysore Vasudevachar | |
| 3 | Esane | Rupakam | Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 4 | Kathanakuthoohalam | Adi | Patnam Subramania Iyer | ||
| 5 | Amba Kamakshi | Misra Chapu | Shyama Sastri | ||
| 6 | Mokshamu | Adi | Thyagaraja | ||
| 7 | Sara sara samarai | Kunthalavarali | Adi | Thyagaraja | |
| 8 | Mohanalahari | Adi | V.S.Narasimhan | ||
| 9 | Misra Chapu | Vyasatirtha |