Maestro Ilayaraja News and Tidbits 2014

[Irene Hastings]

It's kind of sweeping statement to me if you use "good" and keep both of them in same plane when it comes to orchestration. With the body of work Raja doing so far in composing, Raja is the king of music and the predecessors and successors of Raja are clearly not in the game.

If I had put " outstanding " , Your ego would have got satisfied may be !!

Well. I had also mentioned above that IR is the champion in orchestration even while U R coming out with an emotional outburst ! And IR doesnt need my certification on his greatness . Otherwise, nobody can survive for 1000 movies and 5 decades !

Look. Let me reiterate that IR is indeed a champ in orchestration but it doesnt mean that ARR is by no means , an inferior guy on orchestration !

U may worship your Lord but give recognition to other talents too.

And talking on orchestration, IR is very strong on Violin section which ARR also matches .

Hope U have heard the Violin interludes of Kandu konden song . Just awesome and one of its kind !