Kandadevi S. Alagiriswamy | |
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| Born | 21 April 1925 Kandadevi, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu State, India |
| Died | 13 October 2000 (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India |
| Genres | Carnatic music – Indian Classical Music |
| Occupation(s) | Carnatic Violinist |
| Years active | 1940–2000 |
Kandadevi S. Alagiriswamy (1925–2000) was a Carnatic violinist.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born on April 21, 1925, in the village of Kandadevi near Devakottai, Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu to Sundararaja Iyengar and Alimelu Ammal.
He initially had his training under his grandfather Srinivasa Iyengar and then under Kandadevi Chellam Iyengar.
He had his advanced training under T. Chowdaiah.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Alagiriswamy's debut performance was accompanying his guru T Chowdiah's solo concert in Mysore. Thereafter he has accompanied Carnatic music stalwarts of the time including M. S. Subbulakshmi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. S. Narayanaswamy and several others.
Overseas performance[edit | edit source]
He was the accompanying violinist to M. S. Subbulakshmi when she performed at the Festival of India at London in 1982. He has accompanied other singers and travelled to various countries including the UK, USA, Japan and many other countries.[2]
Awards and Felicitations[edit | edit source]
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1991
- Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu government, 1978
- Tanti Nada Visarada by Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.[2]
- Vadya Ratna by Academy of Music and Arts.[3]
Death[edit | edit source]
Alagiriswamy died on 13 October 2000 in Chennai. He was 75 years of age.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kandadevi S. Alagiriswamy". Archived from the original on 19 January 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kandadevi S. Alagiriswamy". Archived from the original on 28 December 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Violinist Kandadevi Alagiriswamy passes away". 20 October 2000.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Festival of India, London, 1982 at YouTube - Alagiriswamy accompanying M. S. Subbulakshmi
- M S Subbulakshmi concert in USSR,1987 at YouTube - Video showing Alagiriswamy playing the Violin