Tiger Varadachariar
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Tiger Varadachariar | |
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Born | Kolathur | 1 August 1876
Died | 31 January 1950 | (aged 73)
Tiger Varadachariar (1876–1950) was a Carnatic music vocalist from what is now the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. M. D. Ramanathan was his student.
Early life
Varadachariar was born on 1 August 1876 in
Masilamani and Pedda Singaracharyulu encouraged him in his musical pursuits, and he studied under
Tiger Varadachari had lived for many years in Kaveripatnam then Salem District (now Krishnagiri). His humble home is still available as unaltered in Periyar St, Kaveripatnam.
Many of Varadachariar's family members also pursued careers in music. His father Ramanujachariar was a musical discourser, his brother K.V. Srinivasa Ayyangar was a musicologist, and another brother K.V. Krishnamachariar was a veena player. Varadachariar also noted that he learned much from the singing of his sister.[1][2]
Music
Varadachariar composed 'Eediname Sudinamu' for C.Rajagopalachariar's visit to Kalkshetra in 1948 as Governor General.
'Nidu Charanamule' (Simhendramadyamam) under the signature of Tyagaraja is actually a composition of the 'Three musketeers of Kaladipet', the Tiger Brothers.
Awards
Varadachariar was awarded the
References
- ^ "Famous Carnatic Composers - TV". Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Profiles of Artistes, Composers, Musicologists". Retrieved 1 December 2020.