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T. N. Krishnan

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Sangeetha Kalanidhi
T. N. Krishnan
Krishnan performing at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, on 19 January 2010
Krishnan performing at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, on 19 January 2010
Background information
Born(1928-10-06)6 October 1928
Tripunithura,Cochin,British India
Died2 November 2020(2020-11-02)(aged 92)
Chennai
GenresCarnatic music
Occupationviolinist
Instrumentviolin

Trippunithura Narayana Krishnan(6 October 1928 – 2 November 2020) was an IndianCarnatic musicviolinist. Along withLalgudi JayaramanandM. S. Gopalakrishnanhe was considered part of the violin-trinity of Carnatic music. He was awarded theMadras Music Academy'sSangeetha Kalanidhiin 1980. He was also the recipient of thePadma Bhushan,India's third highest civilian honour, in 1992, and earlier, thePadma Shri,India's fourth highest civilian honour, in 1973.

Early life

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Krishnan was born on 6 October 1928, inTripunithura,Keralato A. Narayana and Ammini Ammal.[1][2]He learnt music from his father and was 11 when he performed at his first violin concert in 1939 inTrivandrum.[3]His father continued to teach him until his death. Recounting his early years, Krishnan mentioned that he would play the instrument continuously for over three hours atkatcheris,or classical music performances, and they would "perform in temples, in landlords’ houses or at weddings."[2]

He was mentored in his early years by Alleppy K.Parthasarathy asisyaof Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar and later joined carnatic vocalistSemmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.[1]

Career

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Krishnan started out as a violinist accompanying musiciansAriyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar,Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar,Musiri Subramania Iyer,Alathur Brothers,M. D. Ramanathan andMaharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer.He performed his first solo concert inTrivandrumin 1939, at the age of 11.[1]In his early years, theCochin royal familyprovided him with royal patronage.[2]

Krishnan first arrived inMadrasin 1942.[1]His tutor, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, placed him in the care of R. Aiyadurai, an industrialist, philanthropist and patron of Carnatic music. Aiyadurai and his wife Thangam Aiyadurai welcomed the young Krishnan in to their home as his own.[2]

Along withLalgudi JayaramanandM. S. Gopalakrishnanhe was considered a part of the violin-trinity of Carnatic music.[4]Reviews of his performance called out the importance that he gave to expressional restraint.[5]Reviewing one of his performances in 2004,The Hindusaid that in his generation of musicians, he was one of the few instrumentalists who provided a nostalgic experience of a bygone era in the minds of his listeners.[6]He was a regular performer during the annualMargazhimusic season at theMadras Music Academyincluding a dedicated morning slot on Christmas Day.[7]He travelled extensively on musical tours all over the world.[7]

Krishnan taught music in the traditionalParamparasetting and also in the more formal academic environments. Among his students were his daughter Viji Krishnan Natarajan, his son Sriram Krishnan, and Charumathi Raghuraman.[2]He was a professor of Music at Chennai Music College and later went on to be the principal at the college. He was also the dean of the School of Music and Fine Arts at theUniversity of Delhi.[1][3]He had also served as the vice-chairman of theSangeet Natak Akademibetween 1991 and 1993.[8]

Awards and titles

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Krishnan was awarded theSangeet Natak Akademi Awardin 1974 and was a recipient of theSangeet Natak Akademi Fellowshipfrom the academy in 2006.[9][10]He received theSangeetha Kalanidhititular award in 1980 from theMadras Music Academy.[11]He received theSangeetha Kalasikhamaniaward in1999 from the Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai.[12]He was also theAsthana Vidwan(transl. Court Scholar) at theTirupathi Devastanam.[8]

State honours:[3][13]

  • Padma Shri ribandPadma Shri,India's fourth highest civilian honour (1973)
  • Padma Bhushan ribandPadma Bhushan,India's third highest civilian honour (1992)

Grammy's honoured him with 'In Memoriam' mention of International musicians in March 2021[14]

Personal life

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Krishnan was married to Kamala Krishnan and had two children, Viji Krishnan Natarajan, and Sriram Krishnan.[15]Both Viji Krishnan Natarajan and Sriram Krishnan are well-known violinists.[2]His sisterN. Rajamis a famous violin player in theHindustani tradition.[2]He died on 2 November 2020 at his house inChennai.[1]

Discography

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  • Melodious Strings of the Indian Violin (1985)[16]
  • Maestros Choice (1991)[16]
  • Music is Music – Jugalbandi (withUstad Amjad Ali Khan) (1991)[16]
  • The Carnatic Violin (2002)[16]
  • Parivaar (with N. Rajam) (2003)[16]
  • Sruti Sandhya(with T S Nandakumar)[17][18]
  • Sruti Sandhya 2(with T S Nandakumar)[19][20]

References

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  2. ^abcdefgMahesh, Chitra (6 December 2018)."T.N. Krishnan: Life on a high note".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Archivedfrom the original on 2 November 2020.Retrieved3 November2020.
  3. ^abc"TN Krishnan, legendary violinist and Padma Bhushan awardee, passes away aged 92".Firstpost.3 November 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2020.Retrieved3 November2020.
  4. ^"TN Krishnan death: Violin great TN Krishnan passes away at 92 in Chennai | Chennai News".The Times of India.TNN. 3 November 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2020.Retrieved3 November2020.
  5. ^"Magical spell of music".The Hindu.Chennai, India. 6 August 2004. Archived fromthe originalon 8 January 2005.
  6. ^"The Hindu: Touching tranquil heights".Archived from the original on 6 May 2005.Retrieved11 April2009.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ab"Legendary violinist T N Krishnan passes away at 92".Deccan Herald.3 November 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2020.Retrieved3 November2020.
  8. ^ab"Sangeet Natak Academy – TN Krishnan".sangeetnatak.gov.in.Archivedfrom the original on 10 August 2020.Retrieved3 November2020.
  9. ^"SNA: List of Akademi Awardees — Instrumental — Carnatic Violin".Sangeet Natak Akademi.Archived fromthe originalon 3 April 2015.Retrieved24 September2009.
  10. ^"SNA: List of Akademi Fellows".Sangeet Natak Akademi. Archived fromthe originalon 27 July 2011.Retrieved24 September2009.
  11. ^"Violin maestro TN Krishnan dies at 92 | India News".The Times of India.TNN. 3 November 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2020.Retrieved3 November2020.
  12. ^"Welcome to The Indian Fine Art Society".theindianfineartssociety.Archivedfrom the original on 26 September 2018.Retrieved3 November2020.
  13. ^"Padma Awards".Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.Archivedfrom the original on 14 March 2012.Retrieved16 July2009.
  14. ^"Recording Academy in Memoriam 2021".14 March 2021.
  15. ^"T.N.Krishnan Foundation".Archived fromthe originalon 16 December 2008.Retrieved17 December2008.
  16. ^abcde"T. N. Krishnan".Discogs.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2020.Retrieved3 November2020.
  17. ^"Sruti Sandhya - T S Nandakumar".iTunes.Mumbai, India.
  18. ^Sruti Sandhya - T. N. Krishnan, T S Nandakumar - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn,27 March 2007,retrieved14 April2024
  19. ^"Sruti Sandhya 2 - T S Nandakumar".iTunes.Mumbai, India.
  20. ^Sruti Sandhya 2 - T. N. Krishnan, T S Nandakumar - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn,3 January 2009,retrieved14 April2024
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