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T. N. Krishnan
Musical artist

Trippunithura Narayan Krishnan (born 6 October 1928) is a Carnatic music violinist.

Personal life and background

Krishnan was born in Chennai to A. Narayana Iyer and Ammini Ammal, both Carnatic musicians.

He learnt music under Allepey Parthasarathy Iyengar and later Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. He was a Professor of Music at a music college in Chennai and later he was Dean of the School of Music and Fine Arts at the University of Delhi.

TN Krishnan is married and has two children, Viji Krishnan Natarajan, and Sriram Krishnan. Both Viji Krishnan Natarajan and Sriram Krishnan are well-known violinists and follow the footsteps of their father.

Career

TN Krishnan, a child prodigy, made his debut concert at the age of eight. At younger age he accompanied the legends like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Musiri, Alathur brothers, Chembai and Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer.

Krishnan first arrived in Madras as a desciple of Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer who installed him in the care of Sri R. aiyadurai, a prominent industrialist, philanthrophist and connoisuer of Carnatic Music. Mr. Aiyadurai and his wife Smt. Thangam Aiyadurai welcomed the young Krishnan in to their home as their own. The Krishnan family and the Aiyadurai family share close ties till date.

His performance gives the importance he gave to expressional restraint. He scans the ragas with an eye on beauteous light and shade. In the present generation of musicians, he is one of the few instrumentalists who can provide this experience to listeners and create in their minds nostalgic memories of a bygone era. He travels extensively on musical tours all over the world.

Awards and titles

Krishnan was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and became a fellow of the academy in 2006. He received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980. Krishnan was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India.

Discography

  • Maestros Choice (1991)
  • Legendary Solo
  • Classical instrumental Violin

References

  1. http://www.tnkrishnan-foundation.org/
  2. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/08/06/stories/2004080602410400.htm
  3. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/06/07/stories/2004060701030200.htm
  4. "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees - Instrumental - Carnatic Violin". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  5. "SNA: List of Akademi Fellows". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  6. "Padma Awards". Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  7. http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/28194/Legendary%20Solo

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