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==Early life and background== | ==Early life and background== | ||
Viswa, as T. (Tanjore/Thanjavur) Viswanathan is often called, was born in [[Chennai|Madras]], [[British India|India]]. He was the grandson of the legendary [[Veenai Dhanammal|Veena Dhanammal]], considered one of the greatest players of [[Veena]], the South Indian lute. Viswa's elder sister was [[Balasaraswati|T. (Tanjore/Thanjavur) Balasaraswati]], the greatest exponent of [[Bharatanatyam]] (South Indian classical dance) in the second half of the 20th century.<ref name="Govenar">{{cite book |last=Govenar |first=Alan |year=2001 |chapter=T. Viswanathan: Asian American Flute Player (South Indian) |title=Masters of Traditional Arts: A Biographical Dictionary |volume=vol. 2 (K-Z)|location=Santa Barbara, CA |publisher=ABC-Clio |pages=645–647|isbn=1576072401|oclc=47644303}}</ref> His elder brother was the ''[[mridangam]]'' player [[T. Ranganathan]] (1925–1987).<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Tanjore Viswanathan, 75, Indian Musician |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/17/obituaries/17VISW.html?ex=1153195200&en=b00a7c5897248aab&ei=5070 |work=The New York Times |date=17 September 2002 |access-date=2 December 2017}}</ref> | Viswa, as T. (Tanjore/Thanjavur) Viswanathan is often called, was born in [[Chennai|Madras]], [[British India|India]]. He was the grandson of the legendary [[Veenai Dhanammal|Veena Dhanammal]], considered one of the greatest players of [[Veena]], the South Indian lute. His mother Jayammal (1890-1967) was a singer, and often provided vocal support at her daughter's dance performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/t-balasaraswati-the-bells-on-her-feet-still-echo-5240037/|title = Bharatanatyam legend T. Balasaraswati: The bells on her feet still echo|date = July 2018}}</ref> Viswa's elder sister was [[Balasaraswati|T. (Tanjore/Thanjavur) Balasaraswati]], the greatest exponent of [[Bharatanatyam]] (South Indian classical dance) in the second half of the 20th century.<ref name="Govenar">{{cite book |last=Govenar |first=Alan |year=2001 |chapter=T. Viswanathan: Asian American Flute Player (South Indian) |title=Masters of Traditional Arts: A Biographical Dictionary |volume=vol. 2 (K-Z)|location=Santa Barbara, CA |publisher=ABC-Clio |pages=645–647|isbn=1576072401|oclc=47644303}}</ref> His elder brother was the ''[[mridangam]]'' player [[T. Ranganathan]] (1925–1987).<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Tanjore Viswanathan, 75, Indian Musician |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/17/obituaries/17VISW.html?ex=1153195200&en=b00a7c5897248aab&ei=5070 |work=The New York Times |date=17 September 2002 |access-date=2 December 2017}}</ref> | ||
Though hailing from a highly esteemed musical family, at age eight Viswa sought the tutorship of Tiruppamparam Swaminatha Pillai, one of the innovators of the bamboo flute as an art musical instrument. At the time, Pillai lived in Tanjoor, about 200 miles from Madras, so Viswa left his parents' home to live and study with his teacher. He would practice for four hours a day, both before and after school. After a year, Pillai relocated to Madras, so Viswa returned to his family home but continued to study with Master Pillai for another 20 years.<ref name="Govenar"/> | Though hailing from a highly esteemed musical family, at age eight Viswa sought the tutorship of Tiruppamparam Swaminatha Pillai, one of the innovators of the bamboo flute as an art musical instrument. At the time, Pillai lived in Tanjoor, about 200 miles from Madras, so Viswa left his parents' home to live and study with his teacher. He would practice for four hours a day, both before and after school. After a year, Pillai relocated to Madras, so Viswa returned to his family home but continued to study with Master Pillai for another 20 years.<ref name="Govenar"/> | ||
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