Posted on December 21, 2001
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MADRAS MUSIC MELA 2001 |
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MEET VIOLINIST V TYAGARAJAN |
| This is the centenary year of the violin legend Papa K S Venkataramiah. This year's TTK Awardee is his son and disciple, veteran violinist V Tyagarajan. Born on December 18, 1927, his tutelage in music began at the age of six under his grandfather and continued under his father. His debut as a concert artiste was in the year 1947 at the Tyagaraja Aradhana in Tiruvaiyyaru. Having accompanied all the prominent artistes in the last 5 decades, he also served the All India Radio for several years. Another feather in his cap was his being invited as a Visiting Professor at the Wesleyan University, Connecticut. |
| Guru(s): | I learnt Violin for 6 years initially from my grandfather Karur N Srikantaiah and then from my father Papa K S Venkataramiah. I was the third disciple of my father while Jayalakshmi Ammal and T Abhirami (Brinda-Mukta's sister) were the first two disciples. I took up Violin as my profession though my father was not keen about it. |
| Favorite Vocalist(s) from the past: | Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer and Santanam. I have traveled along with the latter almost all over the world. |
| Favorite Instrumentalist(s) from the past: | I consider my father's violin the best. I like T R Mali's flute, Palghat Mani, Palani Subramanya Pillai. |
| Favorite Vocalist(s) of the present day: | Palghat K V Narayanaswamy and Neyveli Santanagopalan |
| Favorite Instrumentalist(s) of the present day: | T N Krishnan (Violin) and T K Murthy (Mridangam) |
| Favorite Composer(s): | Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri |
| Favorite Raga(s): | Old ragas like Sahana, Surati, Yadukulakambhoji, Anandabhairavi, Begada, Harikambhoji and Sankarabharanam |
| Favorite Venue(s): | Music Academy and Krishna Gana Sabha |
| Favorite Hobbies: | Music is my life. I am not interested in any activity other than music. |
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Posted on December 21, 2001 |
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