Thillai had heard of it—the legendary crossover project where the Maestro had set the 9th-century Tamil hymns of Manikkavasagar to Western classical orchestration. But he had never really listened . He popped the CD into his vintage player, looking for a distraction.

Ilaiyaraaja's "Thiruvasagam in Symphony" (2005) is much more than a devotional album; it is the first Indian oratorio ever created

Unlike his film songs, these tracks feature no percussion in many sections, relying instead on string swells, harp glissandos, and haunting flute passages to elevate Manickavasagar’s poetry.

Most free sites offer low bitrate files (128kbps or less), which ruins the intricate orchestral details of the symphony.

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