Thiruvasakam in Symphony
Thiruvasakam in Symphony (2005) is an oratorio composed and orchestrated by Ilaiyaraaja. Thiruvasagam is a collection of ancient Tamil poems written by Manikkavacakar. They were transcribed partially in English by American lyricist Stephen Schwartz. This is said to be the first Indian oratorio ever.[1] It was performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Culture, Shri Jaipal Reddy releasing the CD of Ilayaraja's Thiiruvasagam Symphony in Chennai on June 30, 2005.
Track listing
The cover of the Ilaiyaraaja album Thiruvasakam in Symphony (2005)
| Track Name | Singer(s) | Part of Thiruvasagam | Duration |
| Poovaar Senni Mannan | Ilaiyaraaja | From Yaatirai Pathu (யாத்திரைப் பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 45 | 8:17 |
| Pollaa Vinayen | Ilaiyaraaja, Ray Harcourt & Chorus | From Sivapuranam (சிவபுராணம்) - Thiruvasagam 1 | 20:40 |
| Pooerukonum Purantharanum | Ilaiyaraaja, Bhavatharini | From Thiruk-kothumbi (திருக்கோத்தும்பி) - Thiruvasagam 10 | 8:03 |
| Umbarkatkarasaey | Ilaiyaraaja | From Piditha Pathu (பிடித்த பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 37 | 10:20 |
| Muthunar Thalampoo | Unnikrishnan, Madhu Balakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas, Manjari, Asha, Gayathri & Chorus | From Thiruporchunnam (திருப்பொற் சுண்ணம்) - Thiruvasagam 9 | 8:04 |
| Puttril Vazh Aravum Anjaen | Ilaiyaraaja | From Acchap Pathu (அச்சப்பத்து) - Thiruvasagam 35 | 8:47 |
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