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'''S. Ramanathan''' (1917-1988) was a [[Carnatic music]] singer and [[musicologist]].  He was awarded the [[Madras Music Academy]]'s [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] in 1985.
'''S. Ramanathan''' (1917-1988) was a [[Carnatic music]] singer and [[musicologist]].  He was awarded the [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] title in 1985 by [[Madras Music Academy]].


He learned music from [[Tiger Varadachariar]], Sabesa Iyer, [[Ponniah Pillai]], and Sathur Krishna Iyengar. Post this, he also trained under Vidwan [[Valadi Krishnaiyer]] known as "Kirthana Kutir" - Granary of Kirthanas for vocal music and [[Devakottai Narayana Iyengar]] for the veena and acquired proficiency in both fields.
He learned music from [[Tiger Varadachariar]], Sabesa Iyer, [[Ponniah Pillai]], and Sathur Krishna Iyengar. Post this, he also trained under Vidwan [[:Valadi Krishnaiyer]] known as "Kirthana Kutir" - Granary of Kirthanas for vocal music and [[Devakottai Narayana Iyengar]] for the veena and acquired proficiency in both fields.


He received a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[ethnomusicology]] from [[Wesleyan University]], [[Middletown, Connecticut]], where he also taught.<ref>http://dpnelson.web.wesleyan.edu/longerbio.html</ref>
He received a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[ethnomusicology]] from [[Wesleyan University]], [[Middletown, Connecticut]], where he also taught.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dpnelson.web.wesleyan.edu/longerbio.html|title = David Nelson}}</ref>


He had disciples who have carved names for themselves such as  [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[S. Sowmya]], Savithri Sathyamurthy, Seetha Narayanan, Vasumathi Nagarajan, Sukanya Raghunathan (veena), [[Geetha Bennett]] (veena and a renowned short story writer in Tamil), Vidya Hariharan (veena and vocal), Thiagarajan/Raju (Vocal), Banumathy Raghuraman (veena), Latha Radhakrishnan (violin and vocal), Padma Gadiyar (veena), Vanathy Raghuraman (Vocal), and the Krishnan Sisters (Padmapriya (veena and vocal), Harini (vocal) and Subhapriya (vocal).  
He had disciples who have carved names for themselves such as  [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[S. Sowmya]], Savithri Sathyamurthy, Seetha Narayanan, Vasumathi Nagarajan, Sukanya Raghunathan (veena), his daughter Geetha Ramanathan Bennett (veena player and a renowned short story writer in Tamil) and her husband Frank Bennett,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiacurrents.com/geetha-bennett-1950-2018-a-tribute/|title = Geetha Bennett (1950-2018) : A Tribute|date = 13 August 2018}}</ref> Vidya Hariharan (veena and vocal), Thiagarajan/Raju (Vocal), Banumathy Raghuraman (veena), Latha Radhakrishnan (violin and vocal), Padma Gadiyar (veena), Vanathy Raghuraman (Vocal), and the Krishnan Sisters (Padmapriya (veena and vocal), Harini (vocal) and Subhapriya (vocal).  


He also has  composed many [[varnam]]s and [[kriti]]s, which have been popularized by his disciples. The American ethnomusicologist [[David Nelson (ethnomusicologist)|David Nelson]]<!-- http://dpnelson.web.wesleyan.edu/cv.html --> studied with him.
He also has  composed many [[varnam]]s and [[kriti]]s, which have been popularized by his disciples. The American ethnomusicologist [[David Nelson (ethnomusicologist)|David Nelson]]<!-- http://dpnelson.web.wesleyan.edu/cv.html --> studied with him.
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 11 December 2022

S. Ramanathan (1917-1988) was a Carnatic music singer and musicologist. He was awarded the Sangeetha Kalanidhi title in 1985 by Madras Music Academy.

He learned music from Tiger Varadachariar, Sabesa Iyer, Ponniah Pillai, and Sathur Krishna Iyengar. Post this, he also trained under Vidwan Valadi Krishnaiyer known as "Kirthana Kutir" - Granary of Kirthanas for vocal music and Devakottai Narayana Iyengar for the veena and acquired proficiency in both fields.

He received a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, where he also taught.[1]

He had disciples who have carved names for themselves such as P. Unnikrishnan, S. Sowmya, Savithri Sathyamurthy, Seetha Narayanan, Vasumathi Nagarajan, Sukanya Raghunathan (veena), his daughter Geetha Ramanathan Bennett (veena player and a renowned short story writer in Tamil) and her husband Frank Bennett,[2] Vidya Hariharan (veena and vocal), Thiagarajan/Raju (Vocal), Banumathy Raghuraman (veena), Latha Radhakrishnan (violin and vocal), Padma Gadiyar (veena), Vanathy Raghuraman (Vocal), and the Krishnan Sisters (Padmapriya (veena and vocal), Harini (vocal) and Subhapriya (vocal).

He also has composed many varnams and kritis, which have been popularized by his disciples. The American ethnomusicologist David Nelson studied with him.

In 1981 Ramanathan released an album of Carnatic music, Navagraha Krtis (The 9 Planets), Cāturdaṡa Rāgamālika (The 14 Worlds) and Srī Gurunā: By Muttuswāmī Dīkṣitar (1775-1835), on Folkways Records.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "David Nelson".
  2. "Geetha Bennett (1950-2018) : A Tribute". 13 August 2018.

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