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Nagaswaram vidwan who could inspire vocalists
January 28, 2021, 12:29 PM IST
Flautist N Ramani once said, the development of ragas as envisioned by nagaswara vidwan Karukurichi Arunachalam was perhaps the most ideal one and he would go to any length to own a collection of his recordings. Ramani was not alone in his praise, Carnatic music greats G N Balasubramaniam and Semmangudi also drew inspiration for their raga delineations from the way Arunachalam played the nagaswaram. While this year marks his birth centenary, the Carnatic world is yet to see another musical genius with such creative elan.
A natural talent, chance played a big role in his musical journey. He was pushed towards music by his father, who nurtured an unfulfilled dream of playing the nagaswaram. Arunachalam belonged to the pandaram community that makes garlands for the main temple deity. Many eyebrows were raised in disapproval when Palavesam Pillai, Arunachalam’s father bequeathe ....

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