Sax & Thavil ❤️ Classical Instrumental ❤️ Western Notes ❤️ Kadri Gopalnath & A.K.Palanivel

A typical figure in the Indian Classical Music Scene on account of his choice of instrument, the alto Sax. Moments of meditative and calmness with fiery sparks of rhythm, sublime melodic lines give way to daring flights of improvisation. Saxophone (also referred to as the sax) is a family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. Thavil (Tamil:தவில்) or Tavil is a barrel shaped drum from Tamil Nadu. It is used in temple, folk and Carnatic music, often accompanying the nadaswaram. The thavil and the nadaswaram are essential components of traditional festivals and ceremonies in South India. Velliyambakkam VM Palanivel playing thavil - note that thavil sides are reversed, as the player is left handed In folk music contexts, a pair of wider, slimmer sticks is sometimes used. Thanjavur is famous for thavil, so called Thanjavur Thavil. In Kollywood Filmi songs thavils are mostly used, Notable movies: "Thillaanaa Mohanambal", "Paruthiveeran", "Karagattakaran". Dr. Kadri Gopalnath is an Indian saxophonist and one of the pioneers of Carnatic music on the saxophone.