Mandolin U. Srinivas (b. 1969)

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Born in 1969 at Palakol in Andhra Pradesh, Srinivas was a child prodigy. He received his initiation into music from his father. He had the privilege of advanced training in Carnatic music from Rudraraju Subbaraju. Srinivas started playing mandolin at the age of six. He is the first exponent to this little instrument.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
Carnatic Classical - Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Sri Mahaganapati, Parandhama, Sudha Madurya, Bajare, Ennathavam	T Series	S R Bhaskaran, Violin; Palghat Raghu, Mridangam; T H Subash, Ghatam; V Nagarajan, Ganjeera
Charming Ragas on Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Vathapi, Bantureethi, Alaipayude, Chakakangira, Raghuvamsa Sudha, Yochana, Endaro Mahanu Bhavulu, Javali In Ragas: Hamsadhwani, Shamsanda, Sriranjani, Kannada, Karaharapriya, Kadanakuthuhalam, Darbari, Sree, Revathi	Sangeetha
Classical Encounters Vol 1	Carnatic Instrumental		Live at the Music Academy, Madras. Bhairavi, Gaulai, Janaranjani, Jaya Manohari, Atana, Gowli Bandhu	BMG Crescendo
Classical Encounters Vol 3	Carnatic Instrumental		Live. Darbar, Hamsadwani, Amruthavahini, Poornachandrika, Sucharitra, Yamuna Kalyani, Sindhu Bhairavi	BMG Crescendo
Classical Encounters Vol 4	Carnatic Instrumental		Live. Kamboji	BMG Crescendo
Classical Encounters Vol.2	Carnatic Instrumental		Live. Raga Kamboji - Ragam Tannam Pallavi. Adi Tala.	BMG Crescendo
Double Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Giriraja Sudha, Brocheva Revarura, Adugaradani, Nadaloludai, Marivere, Thamarai Pootha, Rama Rama	OMI Music Inc	Guruvayur, Mridangam; G Harishankar, Ganjeera; E M Subranmaniam, Ghatam
Dream	Experimental		Dance, Think, Run, Dream	Realworld	Michael Brook, Nigel Kennedy, Caroline Levelle, Jane Siberry, Sikkil R Bhaskaran, Nana Vasconcelos.
Ilaiyarajas Classics in Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Abhogi, Raja Lahari, Rukmambari, Kalyani, Ragavardhani	Pyramid	S D Sridhar, Violin; Guruvayur Dorai, Mridangam, E M Subramaniam, Ghatam
Magic Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Hamsadwani, Jayamanohari, Chandrajothi, Charukesi, Ragamalika, Bhajan	Chanda Dhara	Srimushnam Raja Rao, Mrindangam; Zakir Hussain, Tabla; A. Kanyakumari, Violin
Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Sadhinchane-Aarabhi, Aadi, Thyagaraja; Sogasuga-Sree Ranjani, Rupakam, Thyagaraja; Theliyalerurama-Dhenuka, Aadi, Thyagaraja; Entha Bhagyamu-Saranga, Aadi, Thyagaraja; Ramakatharasa-Madhymavathi, Aadi, Thyagaraja	Padmini
Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Mohanam, Sahana, Kalyani, Atana, Vasantha, Kambhoji, Mishra Yaman, Ragamalika	Shankar
Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Kedara Gowlai, Sowrashtram, Mohana, Malahari, Kapi Narayani, Manjari, Shankarabharanam, Misra Chapu	AVM	Coimbatore Dhakshinamurthi, violin; Guruvayur Durai, mridangam; T H Vinayakram, ghatam
Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Nattai: Shaktiganapatim, Sarasangi: Jaya Jaya Padmanabha, Veeravasantam: Emani Pogadudhura, Mohanam: Kapali, Hamsanandhi: Srinivasa, Bhajan:Thumak Chalat	TIPS Raga Series	Delhi P.Sundarajan, Violin; Srimushanam V.Rajarao, Mridangam; E.M.Subramanyam, Ghatam.
Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Charukeshi-Lalgudi G Jayaraman, Vegavahini-Dikshitar, Riti Gowla-Ambujam Krishna, Devagandhari & Kalyani-Thyagaraja, Kamas-Papanasam Sivan, Ragamalika-Purandaradasa, Shanmugupriya-T N Balu	Vani
Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Hamsadhwani, Balamanjari, Kokiladhwani, Kamala Manohari, Mohanam, Sindhu Bhairavi	Geethanjali
Mandolin All The Way	Carnatic Instrumental		Vallabha Nayakasya Shankari Shankuru: Kamalambham Bhajare, Jaganandakaraka, Tatva Meruga, Jagadodharana, Thillana, Karadare Barabaarade In Ragas: Begada, Saveri, Kalyani, Nattai, Garudadhawani, Kapi, Pahadi, Swarasambodhini	EMI India
Mandolin Duets: U Srinivas & U Rajesh	Carnatic Instrumental		Sri Gananatham, Chinna Natana, Parvati Nayakam, Alakaladaga, O Rangasayi, Chandrashekara, Chinna Chiru Kiliye, Thillana: In Ragas: Shanmugapriya, Madhayamavathi, Kambhoji, Sindhubhairavi, Ragamalika, Madhuvanti.	EMI India	U Rajesh, Mandolin
Mandolin Duo	Carnatic Instrumental		Naata Nalinakanth, Bhairavi, Ranjani, Mohanam, Yamuna Kalyani, Kambhoji	Vani	With U Rajesh, Mandolin.
Mandolin Ecstasy	Carnatic Instrumental		Sarasijaksha, Devadi Deva, Brova Bharama, Enduka Dayaradura, Marugelara, Thirupugazh	Oriental	Sikkil Bhaskaran, Violin; Tanjore Upendran, Mrindangam; Palghat Sundaram. Ghatam
Mandolin Instrumental	Carnatic Instrumental		Gowla, Reertigowla; Gambeera Nadai, Kannada Gowla, Panthuvarali, Ragamalika.	AVM
Mandolin Melodies	Carnatic Instrumental		Thatwamariya, Ananda Nadanam, Krupajuchuta, Sukiyavvar O, Ninnuvina, Theeratha Vilaiyattu, Western Note, Thanthanana, Thillana	Indu Musik
Marvels on Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Hamsadhwani, Hindolam, & Thyagaraja: Siva Siva, Yochana, Intakannananda, Raghuvamsa Sudha, Javali	OMI Music Inc	A Kanyakumari, Violin; V A Sundram, Thavil; T H Vinayakaram, Ghatam
Master U Srinivas	Carnatic Instrumental		Gajananayutha - Chakravaham, Ettiyochanalu - Kiranavali, Nadasudharasa - Aarabhi, Nadathanumanisam - Chittaranjani, Rama Rama Gunasena - Simhendramadyamam, Vanathinmeeri - Mand	EMI India
Prodigy	Carnatic Instrumental		Gajavadhana-Sriranjini, Sarasamukhi-Gowdamalhar, Thaye Yashoda-Thodi, Devi Brova-Chintamani, Nenrunchana-Simhavaihini, Sathatham-Kharaharapriya, Thiruppugazh-Ragamalika	Koel
Rama Sreerama	Carnatic Experimental		Gajavadhana, Maryadakadaya, Saranambhava, Rama Sri Rama, Ragam Thanam, Pallavi & Ragamalika, Ganamurthy, Kaliyugavardana	Realworld	Music Composed By Michael Brook.
The Magical Fingers of	Carnatic Instrumental		Nattai, Sourashtram, Gowrimanohari, Lathangi, Umabharanam, Vagulabharanam, Neelambri, Misra Mandu, Desh. 2 CD Set	Oriental	Delhi P Sundarajan, Violin; K V Prasad, Mridangam; E M Subramaniam, Ghatam
Trio Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Nattai Gowla, Arabhi, Varala, Sree	Koel
U Srinivas (Mandolin)	Carnatic Instrumental		Rags Natti, Devamruthavarshini, Poornachandrika, Ranjani, Sindhu Bhairavi	EMI India	Violin: A Kanyakumari Vainayakaram / Thavil S Plutta Raju
U Srinivas (Mandolin)	Carnatic Instrumental		Ragas Sree, Karnataka Behag, Amruthavarshini, Suddha Saveri, Ragamalka	EMI India	Violin: A Kanyakumari Vainayakaram / Thavil S Plutta Raju
U Srinivas Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Ragas Kalyani, Suddha Dhanyasi, Kapi, Jaganmohini	EMI India
U Srinivas Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Ragas Vasantha, Hamsadhwani, Begada, Kalavathy, Abhogi, Poorvikalyani, Ragamalika	EMI India	Violin A Kanyakumari / Mridangam T k Murthy / Ghatam T V Vasan
U Srinivas Mandolin	Carnatic Instrumental		Ragas Kambhoji, Saramathi, Behag, Kapi Jaunpuri, Hamsanandi	EMI India	Violin A Kanyakumari / Mridangam Guruvayur Dorai