Magic flute of Mozart !!! ~ divine flautist of ThiruNinravur

 

The divine flautist – Bhagwan Sree Krishna .. .. ..

மனித மனதை ஆற்றுப்படுத்தும் கலைகளில் முக்கியமானது, இசை. இயன்ற போதெல்லாம் வரம்பின்றி கேட்டு ரசிக்கலாம். இசைக்கு இன்றியமையாதவை கருவிகள். மயங்க வைக்கும் காற்றிசைக் கருவிகளில் ஒன்று புல்லாங்குழல்.  காற்று இசைக்கருவி வகையைச் சேர்ந்தது புல்லாங்குழல். துளை வழியே காற்றை ஊதி இசையை உருவாக்குவதால், துளைக்கருவி எனவும் அழைப்பர். ஸ்வரங்களை அடிப்படையாக கொண்ட துளைகளை மூடித் திறக்கும் திறனுக்கு ஏற்ப, ஒலிக்கோர்வையை வித்தியாசமாக உருவாக்கலாம். இந்தியாவில், இரண்டு வகை புல்லாங்குழல்கள் உள்ளன. பன்சூரி என்ற வகையில், காற்று ஊதும் முத்திரை துளை ஒன்றும், ஸ்வரங்களுக்காக விரல் துளைகள் ஆறும் இருக்கும். இது, இந்துஸ்தானி இசையில் அதிகம் பயன்படுகிறது. மற்றொருவகை வேணு இவை தென்னிந்திய கர்நாடக இசையில்  பயன்படுத்தப்படுகின்றன. புல் இன தாவரமான மூங்கில் மரத்தில் செய்யப்படுவதால், புல்லாங்குழல் என பெயர் பெற்றது.  

Of the many instruments associated with  Carnatic music-  Flute is divine. A melodic instrument for the most part, the flute has a clear and bright sound with a distinctive warmth, refinement, and subtlety to its tone.  .. ..in Western world there is another close relative – it is not unusual for a performer who plays the flute to switch to the piccolo, alto flute, or bass flute.  

The greatest of em’ all is of course the divine Flautist Lord Krishna – who mesmerized everyone as He grew up in Gokul. 

In the opera the Queen of the Night persuades Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro; instead, he learns the high ideals of Sarastro's community and seeks to join it. Separately, then together, Tamino and Pamina undergo severe trials of initiation, which end in triumph, with the Queen and her cohorts vanquished. The earthy Papageno, who accompanies Tamino on his quest, fails the trials completely but is rewarded anyway with the hand of his ideal female companion Papagena.

The Magic Flute is a delightful blend of fantasy and allegory. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, its plot revolves around the quests of Prince Tamino and Papageno, a bird-catcher. They're on a mission to rescue Princess Pamina from the clutches of the wicked sorcerer, Sarastro. Armed with a magic flute and enchanted bells, they navigate through obstacles and tests of virtue.  The story explores themes of love, wisdom, and the quest for enlightenment. Tamino's journey symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and reason over irrationality. The opera ends with the triumph of good, highlighting the masonic ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. It's a rich and enchanting tale with layers of meaning and some of Mozart's most beautiful music!

Mozart! A legendary name, was born January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria -  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy and a prolific composer of the Classical period. He wrote over 600 works before his untimely death at the age of 35 in Vienna. His vast repertoire includes symphonies, concertos, chamber music, operas, and choral music. Many of his compositions, such as "The Magic Flute," "The Marriage of Figaro," and "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," remain timeless classics.  His life was a whirlwind of incredible talent and relentless hardship.

Mozart's brilliance as a child prodigy often led to immense pressure. By the time he was just five years old, he was already composing music, and by six, he was performing for European royalty.  While this early fame brought him acclaim, it also came with high expectations and burdens. He was expected to continually surpass his own work, which stifled his ability to enjoy a normal childhood.  Despite Mozart's immense talent, he faced significant financial difficulties throughout his life. He often found himself in precarious financial situations, partly because he valued artistic freedom over secure, well-paying positions in royal courts. This quest for independence frequently led to clashes with institutions and left him struggling to make ends meet. Mozart faced health challenges too. He suffered from various illnesses throughout his life, which were likely exacerbated by the stress and pressures he constantly faced.  Despite these obstacles, Mozart's genius shone through.  

The Magic Flute (German: Die Zauberflöte)   is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. The work is in the form of a Singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that included both singing and spoken dialogue.  The work premiered in Sept 1791 at Schikaneder's theatre, the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna, just two months before the composer's death. It was the last opera that Mozart composed.  

Here are some photos of – Thiruninravur Sri Bakthavatchala Perumal alankaram as Venugopalan – the  divine flautist – on the morning of day 6 of Brahmothsavam at Thiruninravur today.

adiyen Srinivasa dhasan

Mamandur Veeravalli Srinivasan Sampathkumar

9.4.2026