Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao

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munirao2001
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annamalai
After considerable delay I could listen to the recording. You are absolutely right, the vocal support was given by SSRao, disciple of MVI. Accompaniments must have been TNK and PMI.
Thanks & Regard
munirao2001


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Namaskaram to all, also to revered friend Sri. Muni Rao.

In 1969-70 summer vacation, I attended a day long event at Sri B V Pandit's Sadvaidyasala (famous for Aamodini!) on their founder's day. Prof. SS Rao gave a fine vocal concert and there was a lecture by my father.
I remember Sri Rao to have been a robust vocalist with a preference for speed like SSI.
Sri KVN held him in high regard and always consulted him on Kannada compositions.

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Sri KVN held him in high regard and always consulted him on Kannada compositions.
https://archive.org/details/ThanuNinnad ... inivasaRao

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I remember Sri Rao to have been a robust vocalist with a preference for speed like SSI
https://archive.org/details/RAvEHimagir ... inivasaRao

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There is also a presentation at the Suswaralaya/SRLKM festival on this theme by Sri Muni Rao.

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SSRAO'S LAST AIR NATIONAL PROGRAM: viewtopic.php?f=13&p=355500#p355500

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Lalgudi G Jayaraman Old concerts

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQB6NOtKbE&t=1775s
This is a 1976 concert with Vellore Ramabhadran

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http://www.carnaticindia.com/profiles/S ... a_Rao.html

Srinivasa Rao was born on 21-08-1918 , at Penukonda, Anatapur Dt.,Andhrapradesh to S.Narayana Rao(Advocate) and Smt.S.Ganga Bai, both belonging to Dasakoota parampara . His ancestors were natives of Srirangapatna, Mysore . Rao did BA and BL and practiced Law for a brief period. His wife Smt.S.Saraswathi gave him total support to him to realize the potential. He has five sons and one daughter. He attained Lord's feet on 25-01-1994 .

Great Maestro's like Dwaram Venkataswamy Nadu, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyyengar, Musiri Subramani Iyer, G.N.Balasubramaniam and Semmengudi Srinivasa Iyer paid encomiums and opined:

He exhibited rare perseverance and devotion in learning.
He is Idealist, who expounds emphatically and they bear a fine outlook and musical thinking.
His repertoire is quite big.
One can easily guage great passion in his music.
He teaches the students with a gusto and he endeared himself to the students.
He is profound musician of Karnataka Music, equally at home in the theory as well as practice of music.
He is one of the most talented and extremely well qualified musician in the field of Karnatak Music.
He has specialized in Mudduswami Dikshita kritis and his repertoire may be described as a golden treasury of the great composers works. His mastery of the compositions of Haridasas, Thyagaraja, Shyama Sastri, Kshetragna and Bhadrachala Ramadoss are equally comprehensive and authentic.

Srinivasa Rao started performing at the age of 12 and has performed for well over Six decades, all over India . A few excerpts of reviews of his concerts by Subbudu(Indian Express), NMN and RV(The Hindu), Music critics of Times of India and Hindusthan Times read :

To those who complain about the absence of a second line in Karnatak Music, Srinivasa Rao, a fitting answer.
Rao retains his clear vision relating to what is authentically classical. It is transperantly classical. Whatever aspects of music he touches, quality carries the eternal flavor of carnatic classicism.
Uncompromising traditionalist with a clear prescription of classical prescriptive aesthetics of refined quality that determines the traditional color of Carnatic music.
Rao is among the few Karnatak Musicians who do not sacrifice quality for quanitity. Without an eye on applause or a desire to play to the gallery, presents brilliant exposition of ragas.
His recital was majestic and moving, a model of how ragas should be imbibed and exhibited. He emphasized the simplicity of the renderings, be it raga or svaram, as the secret of appeal in Music.

Srinivasa Rao received initial training from Pallavi Pakka Hanumanthachar, Tirupathi Rangacharyulu, Chilamathur Ramaiah. He received advance training from Great Maestros like Tiger Varadachar, Maharajapuram Viswantha Iyer, Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu and Mysore Vasudevachar. Rao also received special training from T.L.Venkatarama Iyer(Mudduswami Dikshita kritis), C.S.Iyer(Shyama Shastri kritis), Vijayakrishna(kshetragna padams) and Tanjore Ponniah Pillai ( Pallavi and rare compositions)

Rao served with distinction, AIR, Madras and Vijayawada – 1944-1947 and 1954-1964 in various capacities, including Emiritus Producer. His introduction of Bhakthi Ranjani programme, became trail blazer. Trained by him, the Karnataka Vadya Vrinda programmes playing Trinity compositions, Thyagaraja's Nowka Charitram and Prhlada Bhakthi Vijayam music operas, raga darshana and sangita sikshna programes , were immensely popular. He was widely acclaimed for his stewardship as Principal of prestigious institutions like Central College of Kanatak Music and Teacher's College of Music of Music Academy , both at Chennai, in the years 1964-1978 and 1978-1980. He was selected for the most coveted post of National Professor of Karnatak Music(For the First Time) by the Centre's HRD Ministry, but due to his sudden demise, the appointment order had to be cancelled. He served various governing bodies like Experts committee of Music Academy , UGC grants committee, Sangeeth Natak Academy , audition committee of AIR as member and Chairman. Rao also served as Special Officer, Dasa Sahitya and Annmacharya Projects of T.T.D. and set to tune several compositions of rare merit. His lecture demonstrations on various aspects of Karnatak Music and it's practice were well received and acclaimed.

Srinivasa Rao received many honors and titles during his illustrious career and some of the presitigious are Sangita Natak Academy award, Sangita Kala Acharya, Sangita Kala Ratna, Swar Vilas and Doctor of letters, Honoris cause, Asthana Vidwan of TTD.

Srinivasa Rao had the rare privilege of teaching special compositions to Great Maestros like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyyengar, Semmengudi Srinivasa Iyer, M.S.Subbulakshmi, M.L.Vasanthakumari, M.Balamuralikrishna, S.Ramanathan, Radha & Jayalakshmi, Trichur Ramachandran, R.Vedavalli, Sugandha Kalamegam, Prapancham Sitaram. His prominent disciples are his Sons and disciples Madhvamuni Rao and Poornapragna Rao, Smt.Arundhati Circar and Shashank

Srinivasa Rao's music was quintessential amalgam of his various Gurus Rich music and he was hailed as an institution by himself to uphold the true ideals and values of Classical Karnatak Music. Indeed, he was Nada Yogi.

S.Madhva Muni Rao,
Son & Desciple of SSRao,

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kaumaaram wrote: 23 May 2006, 16:03
Srinivasa Rao stopped the song and asked in his typical tamil " Enna ma, why aren't you singing ?"

Vegavauhini replied" I already know this song and my mother has taught it to me in a different way. I do not want to change it".

Srinivasa Rao said " Why are wasting your time here ? The door is there and you can leave the room. And yes, there is no need to come to my classes in future. You can learn all your music from your mother". Vegavauhini walked out of the class and Srinivasa Rao continued his class.

Just shows what a firm disciplinarian Srinivasa Rao was ! I have always been impressed with his simplicity and firm ways !
My considered view is that Mr Srinivasa Rao should have asked her to abstain from that particular class alone. Or, he should have smiled and ignored it. After all, the student had certain reservations in learning that song from him and NOT everything else.


Kaumaaram

I disagree. Decorum dictates she should respect her teacher and not talk back. She is either fully in, or out.

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