UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Musiri Subramanya Iyer (Concert)

UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Musiri Subramanya Iyer (Concert), 1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Subramania Iyer, Musiri, 1889-1975; Mani Iyer, Palakkad, 1913-1981; Chodayya, Mysore
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Musiri Subramanya Iyer (Concert)
Dates: 1968
19681968
Quantity: 4 items : EC - 4 reels (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr. stereo, 7"); 4 WAV files (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 2:49:12
Collection Number: 1985022
Summary: Recorded at the Music Academy, Madras (in 1968?), by a friend of S.K. Ramachandra Rao; Archives dub from Gayathri Rajapur's copy.
Repository: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Musiri Subramanya Iyer (1899-1975) was a Carnatic vocalist from Bommalapalayam, India. He studied under S. Narayanaswamy Iyer, Karur Chinnaswami Iyer, and T.S. Sabhesa Iyer. Throughout his career, he performed in Carnatic circles throughout India and recorded a variety of successful 78 rpm records. He is famous for his tonal purity and high pitched voice that his fans described as mesmerizing.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Performers: Musiri Subramanya Iyer/voice; Mysore Chodayya/violin; Palghat Mani Iyer/mrdangam (?)

Contents:

85-22.1 - 1) Varnam: "Entaninedala": Raga - Khamas; Tala - Rupaka; Language - Telugu; 2) Kriti: "Merusamana": Raga - Mayamalavagoula; Tala - Adi; Language - Telugu; 3) Kriti: "Entaninneeva": Raga - Mukhari; Tala - Rupaka; Language - Telugu

85-22.2 - 1) Kriti: "Sarasaksaparipalayam": Raga - Pantuvarali; Language - Sanskrit; 2) Kriti: "Samuganani": Raga - Kokilavarali; Language - Telugu; 3) Kriti: "Ksirasagara Sayana": Raga - Devagandhari; Language - Telugu

85-22.3 - 1) Kriti: "Brovatamasame": Raga - Mangi; Tala - Chapu; Language - Sanskrit; 2) Kriti: "Ambanadu": Raga - Todi; Tala - Rupaka; Language - Telugu; 3) Kriti: "Bhogindra Sayinam": Raga - Kuntalavarali; Tala - Khanda Chapu; Language - Sanskrit; 4) Kriti (?): "Munupadamanavilai": Raga - Kalyani; Tala - Rupaka; Language - Tamil

85-22.4 - 1) Ragam Tanam Pallavi: Raga - Ananda; Tala - Adi; 2) Folk tune: Language - Tamil; 3) Slokam: Raga - Sindhu Bhairavi; Language - Sanskrit; 4) Mangalam: Raga - Sourastra, then Madhyamavati; Language - Telugu

Digital files created 10/2014 (48 kHz, 24-bit) - 85-22.1.wav (44:43); 85-22.2.wav (46:42); 85-22.3.wav (37:57); 85-22.4.wav (39:50) (total duration = 2:49:12)

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