Tirukkodikaval Krishna Iyer
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| Tirukkodikaval Krishna Iyer | |
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| Born | 1857 Marathurai (near Pandanallur), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 1913 Tirukkodikaval, Tamil Nadu, India |
One of the legendary violinists in the history of Carnatic music, he had his training first from his father Kuppuswamy Iyer, and later under Kottavasal Venkatarama Iyer, a renowned composer of Tana Varnams. His violin recitals were marked with masterly touches, full of masculine grandeur. A prodigy, he could play complicated pieces on a single string. Known for his hard work, he was responsible for ushering in many new techniques to the art of violin playing. He could produce ascending and descending glides (Jarus) with remarkable effect. His was a legendary musician among peers that included Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer, Patnam Subramaniam Iyer and Sarabha Sastri. His stature and musicianship were such that he could dominate the performance while being an accompanist. He had an awe inspiring and intimidating stature among the musicians of his day.
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