T.K.Rangachari – Legend 4 – Compiled by…
T.K.Rangachari (1912-1979) Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Content Review: TV Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography: Ashok Madhav(www.carnaticcorner.com) Among the illustrious galaxy of musicians of the 20th century, Tandalam Krishnamachari Rangachari (TKR) has an honored place. He was born in 1912 and his birth centenary is being celebrated at many centers of music in…
Read More
Voleti Venkateswarulu – Legend 3 – Compiled…
Voleti Venkateswarulu (1928-89) Resource Person :Sashi Kulkarni Content Review : TV Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography courtesy: Ashok Madhav(www.carnaticcorner.com) Biography Voleti Venkateswarulu was a musician of extraordinary caliber with much imagination. Wherever he performed, he used to draw a knowledgeable audience with him. He was born in 1928 in Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh.…
Read More
Karaikurichi Arunachalam – Legend 2 – Compiled…
Karaikurichi Arunachalam Resource Person: Sash iKulkarni Recordings Courtesy: Pitchai Adilingam (Karaikurichi’s son-in-law) Content Review: TV Ramprasadh(www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography A disciple of Kalakad Ramanarayana Bhagavatar, a senior vidwan, Arunachalam had further training in nagaswaram under the wizard T.N.RajarathinamPillai. Known for his melodius rendition, he was highly popular and was one of…
Read More
Madurai Somasundaram – Legend 1 – Compiled…
Madurai Somasundaram: Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Audio Clips: Courtesy Raju Asokan, Atlanta, USA Profile: Born in the year 1919, Madurai S. Somasundaram was a great torch bearer of the Chittoor School. Popularly called Madurai Somu, he had his training from Sesha Bhagavatar, Abhirama Sastri and Chittoor Subramanyam Pillai. His maiden…
Read More
Legends of Carnatic Music – Compiled by…
Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Our choice of ten artists in showcase with reasons: In a nation like ours, where capturing of historical eras for posterity is compromised by Skewed representation by recording companies. Self appointed custodians like Sabhas & Magazines. Hero worshipping at the cost of ignoring artists who do…
Read More
Is there an age for learning music?…
There is absolutely no age for learning. A little child learns music from the tender age of two. Yes, we must initiate the child into formal music at seven, when he can read musical notation and when he can sit focussed in a place for a class at least half…
Read More
How to listen to music – Part…
The Human body is by nature wired and built to enjoy music. it is only unfortunate that many of us have shut off this feature. Many have asked me during my various tours, as to how to listen to music. My answer to all of them is that when you listen…
Read More
New Rules For the Music Industry –…
George Howard & Jeff Price has given 7 new general rules for the Music Industry in which 14 new rules for the Artists. 1) BE TRANSPARENT – No more hiding behind complex royalty calculations. Man up. Be honest. Provide clear and accurate accounting. The digital world makes it easier than…
Read More
SaMaaGaMa – Feel of Rhythms & Dances…
The SaMaaGaMafestival wished to expose laymen to Indian classical performing arts and also give the many students and performers, who descend on Chennai during the famed music and dance season in December. SaMaaGaMa, an opportunity to learn and interact with senior artists and scholars in the field of Dance, while…
Read More
How to listen to music – Part…
By TV Ramprasadh, Carnatic Vocalist and teacher The Human body is by nature wired and built to enjoy music . It is only unfortunate that many of us have shut off this feature. Many have asked me during my various tours, as to how to listen to music. My answer to…
Read More