RSR wrote: ↑26 Oct 2017, 23:10
In those very early decades of last century,(1900-1920), some musicians feared that getting their voice recorded may cause damage. Sri.Pushpavanam Iyer is not at all likely to be in that group. He was a tremendous trend-setter even in sartorial habits . It is just possible that he might have demanded a very high fees for the recording. ( if at all , there are no records).
It'll be great if some recording could be found...
Foreigners cannot understand the fact that it was the community of temple-singers and dancers that preserved our cultural traditions for great many centuries before the trinity era (1800-median). ( Kalki has portrayed their role with loving care in his masterpiece ' Sivakaamiyin Sabadham' . That was the reign of Mahendra Pallavan reputed to be a great musician himself besides being a great and valiant warrior... 600 AD..when Bakthi movement regained its sangam period traditions.(paripaadal_ . The earliest recordings were by greatly talented ladies of the said community. As early as 1907, Barathy has written about Patnam Subramanya Iyer( though not with approval .for intricacies without 'bhaavam'. Barathy loved the voice culture of North Indian musicians and was against massacre of Telugu creations of Thyagaraja. without understanding the meaning .
RSR wrote: ↑26 Oct 2017, 23:10
In those very early decades of last century,(1900-1920), some musicians feared that getting their voice recorded may cause damage. Sri.Pushpavanam Iyer is not at all likely to be in that group. He was a tremendous trend-setter even in sartorial habits . It is just possible that he might have demanded a very high fees for the recording. ( if at all , there are no records).
Foreigners cannot understand the fact that it was the community of temple-singers and dancers that preserved our cultural traditions for great many centuries before the trinity era (1800-median).
Very true. They were truly amazing artists...
Smt Sundarambal Pushpavanam, wife of Madurai Puhpavanam, very often said that Madurai Pushpavanam greatly admired the temple artists.
He was very appreciative of Shanmugavadivu's devotion to music and knowledge.
The Tanjore Marathi Grundig tape collector who had hosted Sri Rangaramunuja Iyengar during the latter's U.S Visit , heard Sri RRI reminisce on a multi-hour kuntalavarALi Pallavi of Madurai Pushpavanam - no repetitions!
Palghat Mani Iyer, while decrying lot of "study" that has taken over music, pointed to about 20 songs ( he corrected and said 100nnu vecugOngaLEN) that Madurai Pushpavanam knew and how the music will be captivating. There he also recalls Dakshinamurthy Pillai is "pLaaan with toppi" sound that put him to a trance as he was leaving the concert of Musiri Iyer.
For all those who are "studying" and making a lot of new Math structures, he said he will himself award them whatever certificate! But the music is not hearable - he declared!
