MPN Sethuraman & Ponnuswamy ❤️ Nadaswaram & Thavil ❤️ Classical Instrumental ❤️ Western Notes

Nadaswaram, nagaswaram, nadhaswaram or nathaswaram, is a double reed wind instrument. It is a traditional classical instrument originated in Tamil Nadu and also used in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala (India). This instrument is the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instrument. It is a wind instrument similar to the North Indian shehnai but much longer, with a hardwood body and a large flaring bell made of wood or metal. Thavil 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. Kalaimamani Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy is a famous Thavil artist providing 'special' Thavil accompaniment to the Nagaswaram maestros.