Bangalore Nagaratnamma: A Life Dedicated to Tyagaraja
This is an abridged English translation of D.V. Gundappa's brilliant and moving profile of Bangalore Nagaratnamma, a musician par excellence who built a memorial for Tyagaraja in Tiruvayur.
Maha Vaidyanatha Shivan and Pattanam Subramania Iyer: Nuggets from a Musical Friendship
Pattanam Subramania Iyer and Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan shared a mellow friendship underscored by music.
The Musical Milieu of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan
A unique feature of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan's voice was that it never needed any practice.
Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan: The Voice that Swam in all Octaves
Maha Sivan's voice extended from the anu-mandara pancama to ati-tara shadja. It is difficult to believe that any human voice – let alone a male voice – could have such a stupendous range
When Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan Composed the Mela Ragamalika in Just a Week
Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan was a child prodigy whose compositions match the quality of the Trinity of Carnatic Classical Music.
Childhood and Early Influences of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan
Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan was born in a lineage of accomplished musicians and he took the illustrious legacy to the very summit.
Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan: Music of the Spirit
The Art of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan, one of the greatest musical geniuses the world has ever known.