Ilaiyaraaja's compositions appeal to the
"Ilayaraja would look at the scene once, and immediately start giving notes to his assistants, as a bunch of musicians, hovering around him, would collect the notes for their instrument and go to their places. When the orchestra played out the notes, they would be perfect, not just in harmony but also in timing — the background score would commence exactly where it should and end at the exact place required. Ilayaraja is a genius, who could compose music with just one look at the scene."
- Mani Ratnam (The Indian filmmaker illustrates).
“ I had come to the music of A. R. Rahman through the emotional and haunting score of Bombay
and the wit and celebration of Lagaan. But the more of AR's music I encountered the more I was to be amazed at the sheer diversity of styles: from swinging brass bands to triumphant anthems; from joyous pop to West-End musicals. Whatever the style, A. R. Rahman's music always possesses a profound sense of humanity and spirit, qualities that inspire me the most.[88] ” - Baz Luhrmann(Australian film director)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illayaraja
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman
- Indian rural dweller for its rhythmic folk qualities,
- Indian classical music enthusiast for the employment of Carnatic Ragas,
- Urbanite for its modern, Western-music sound.
"Ilayaraja would look at the scene once, and immediately start giving notes to his assistants, as a bunch of musicians, hovering around him, would collect the notes for their instrument and go to their places. When the orchestra played out the notes, they would be perfect, not just in harmony but also in timing — the background score would commence exactly where it should and end at the exact place required. Ilayaraja is a genius, who could compose music with just one look at the scene."
- Mani Ratnam (The Indian filmmaker illustrates).
“ I had come to the music of A. R. Rahman through the emotional and haunting score of Bombay
and the wit and celebration of Lagaan. But the more of AR's music I encountered the more I was to be amazed at the sheer diversity of styles: from swinging brass bands to triumphant anthems; from joyous pop to West-End musicals. Whatever the style, A. R. Rahman's music always possesses a profound sense of humanity and spirit, qualities that inspire me the most.[88] ” - Baz Luhrmann(Australian film director)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illayaraja
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman
