Rangaramanuja Iyengar
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mahesh_narayan
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I think some light needs to be thrown on this giant musician, vainika and musicologist, who did yeoman service by providing hundreds of notated kritis eclectically gathered over time, and also authored several historical and technical books that provide rasikas, aspirants, and even leading musicians with a wealth of knowledge. His kritimanimalai would find a place in every musician's shelf.
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rajeshnat
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Nice writeup on The Hindu
http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/05/20 ... 350600.htm
http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/05/20 ... 350600.htm
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drshrikaanth
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[quote="Hindu"]Tyagaraja’s death centenary
SRIRAM VENKATKRISHNAN
Kritimanimalai, R. Rangaramanuja Iyengar’s compilation of Tyagaraja’s songs, was released in 1947.
Memorable occasion: At the release of Kritimanimalai.
Tyagaraja was born in May 1767. We remember the sacrifices made by a school teacher in bringing out the works of Tyagaraja. The year 1947 was awaited with great excitement by the Carnatic music community. It would mark the centenary of Tyagaraja’s passing and great plans were made for observing the landmark year. As early as October 1941, it was decided that a complete collection of Tyagaraja’s songs would be released in 1947. However, not much action resulted from this and by 1947 it was clear that no book was forthcoming. R. Rangaramanuja Iyengar, an English teacher at the M. CT. M School, in Egmore, Chennai, had however, not been idle. He had managed to compile the songs of Tyagaraja. Running from pillar to post and sinking in his own funds he proceeded to get 100 songs ready for publication. Seeing his earnestness, people such as T.T.Krishnamachari, Kasturi Srinivasan of The Hindu and ‘Kalki’ R. Krishnamurthy came forward t o help and the first volume of the ‘Kritimanimalai,’ containing the 100 songs in both Tamil and Telugu scripts, was soon ready.
Special worship was conducted at Tiruvaiyaru and the book was then released on April 14, 1947, at the Museum Theatre, Chennai. The Hindu reported on the event in great detail on April 15 under the heading, ‘Tyagaraja’ ;s Kritis — Memorial Edition Released’. The programme was organised by the Jagannatha Bhaktha Sabha. “The proceedings began with invocation by Srimathi M.L.Vasanthakumariâ€
SRIRAM VENKATKRISHNAN
Kritimanimalai, R. Rangaramanuja Iyengar’s compilation of Tyagaraja’s songs, was released in 1947.
Memorable occasion: At the release of Kritimanimalai.
Tyagaraja was born in May 1767. We remember the sacrifices made by a school teacher in bringing out the works of Tyagaraja. The year 1947 was awaited with great excitement by the Carnatic music community. It would mark the centenary of Tyagaraja’s passing and great plans were made for observing the landmark year. As early as October 1941, it was decided that a complete collection of Tyagaraja’s songs would be released in 1947. However, not much action resulted from this and by 1947 it was clear that no book was forthcoming. R. Rangaramanuja Iyengar, an English teacher at the M. CT. M School, in Egmore, Chennai, had however, not been idle. He had managed to compile the songs of Tyagaraja. Running from pillar to post and sinking in his own funds he proceeded to get 100 songs ready for publication. Seeing his earnestness, people such as T.T.Krishnamachari, Kasturi Srinivasan of The Hindu and ‘Kalki’ R. Krishnamurthy came forward t o help and the first volume of the ‘Kritimanimalai,’ containing the 100 songs in both Tamil and Telugu scripts, was soon ready.
Special worship was conducted at Tiruvaiyaru and the book was then released on April 14, 1947, at the Museum Theatre, Chennai. The Hindu reported on the event in great detail on April 15 under the heading, ‘Tyagaraja’ ;s Kritis — Memorial Edition Released’. The programme was organised by the Jagannatha Bhaktha Sabha. “The proceedings began with invocation by Srimathi M.L.Vasanthakumariâ€
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mohan
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From http://www.hindu.com/br/2009/04/21/stor ... 031400.htm
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The compositions of Dikshitar
P. VASANTH KUMAR
KRITIMANIMALAI â€â€Â
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The compositions of Dikshitar
P. VASANTH KUMAR
KRITIMANIMALAI â€â€Â
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mridulac
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http://www.vipanci.com/rr.php
Here is a good website about him. It was created by his daughter, Smt. Padma Varadan, and is dedicated to his works.
Here is a good website about him. It was created by his daughter, Smt. Padma Varadan, and is dedicated to his works.