That he has brought out an album in memory of his father, Brhamashree Prof. Parur Sundaram Iyer is something creditable. From the septugenarian Anantharaman you can't expect anything but the purest form of Carnatic music. His sons, M A Sundaresan and M A Krishnaswamy, both artistes in their own right do have an impactive talent. Its there in the genes, no doubt. A lover of Carnatic in its most antique, sampradayic form, will find this album a worthy buy.
Tradition is bountiful.
Alapanas and swaras would fill the air at the slap of the button. However, of all the pieces presented here, what deserves the highest praise is the Varali. Pranamamyaham, Ranganayakam and Saadinchane have been presented with a finesse that befits the artistes' stature. The inlay card, which gives a brief biography of Parur Sundaram Iyer makes for interesting reading. It describes his early life, his training in Hindustani music, the recognitions he earned and his stint as a faculty member of Madras University's music department.