Dwaram Durga Prasad Rao | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Violinist |
| Family | See Family |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2014) |
Dwaram Durga Prasad Rao, alternatively spelled Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao,[1] is an Indian violinist of Carnatic music style, guru and music teacher from the state of Andhra Pradesh. An exponent of violin for more than half-a-century, he performed solo and accompanied in several music concerts. He received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India's highest award in arts, for his contributions to Carnatic music.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Rao hails from Vizianagaram.[2] He has a brother, Dwaram Satyanarayana Rao, who is also a violinist.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Rao is an exponent of violin in Carnatic music style[4] for at least 70 years as of 2016[update].[5] He learnt violin play from Ivaturi Vijayeswara Rao.[6] When he was 17 years old, Rao won a Carnatic music competition held by All India Radio.[3] He accompanied his brother in several performances[3][7][8] and as well performed solo.[9] He is a guru and teaches music.[10][11] His violin play was generally received favourably among critics and connoisseurs alike.[11][9]
He worked as a lecturer for 22 years and later as the principal of Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance[12] in Vizianagaram for 18 years. For a brief time period, he held had an apprenticeship at painter Antyakula Pydiraju.[1]
Awards[edit | edit source]
Rao was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India's highest civilian award in the field of arts,[13] for the year 2014 in Carnatic instrumental music category by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, overseen by the Government of India.[4]
Family[edit | edit source]
Durga Prasad Rao hails from a family of violinists.[14] His grandfather Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was one of the most important Carnatic music violinists of the 20th century.[3][14][8] Other renowned violinists include Naidu's brothers Dwaram Narasinga Rao Naidu[15] and Dwaram Venkata Krishnaiah, daughter Dwaram Mangatayaru,[16] son Dwaram Bhavanarayana Rao; Bhavanarayana Rao's daughter Dwaram Lakshmi;[17] and Durga Prasad Rao's brother Dwaram Satyanarayana Rao.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Touched by Melody". The Hans India. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "Treat in store for classical music lovers". The Hindu. 8 July 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Sumadhura (5 June 2019). "Violin programme enthrals audience". The Hans India. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Musicians, film-maker chosen for Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships". The Hindu. 12 June 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ Subrahmaniam, Velcheti (23 December 2016). "Memories of Mangalampalli". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "Silence of the strings". The Hindu. 30 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "VMDA's 7-day Music and Dance Festival from Aug 8". The New Indian Express. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Balantrapu, Prasuna (22 November 2018). "A fitting tribute to Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Waves of music". The Hindu. 24 October 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "A treat for musical lovers". The Hindu. 20 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "A treat in classicism". The Hindu. 4 August 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ Weidman, Amanda J. (18 July 2006). Singing the Classical, Voicing the Modern: The Postcolonial Politics of Music in South India. Duke University Press. p. 299. ISBN 9780822336204.
- ↑ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Award to UoH professor". The Hindu. 20 July 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Technically sound". The Hindu. 21 November 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "Faithful to the legacy". The Hindu. 19 September 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "Footprints in the sands of time". The Hindu. 14 April 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "Sharp manodharma". The Hindu. 20 August 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.