Workshop/Seminars

2007-2008

During the year six lectures were organized which were followed up with concerts featuring the compositions of the vaggeyakaras whose contributions were dealt with.

Short Description of the Lectures during 2007

DateDetails
21.07.2007Dr B M Sundaram presented a lecture on the musical instrument Nagasvaram. He elaborated on the origin, history and concert status of the instrument.
12.12.2007Dr B M Sundaram presented a lecture on the Compositions of M M Dandapani Desikar, containing the details of his musical training, compositions, his services at the Tevaram school and film appearances.
13.12.2007Dr P L Saraswati Ram spoke on the life and musical contributions of Neelakanta Sivan. The royal patronages he received, his compositions and their publications were also touched upon.
14.12.2007The compositions of Thiruvarur Ramasamy Pillai and their unique aspects, his association with Saint Tyagaraja and Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar and early life were the contents of the lecture presented by Dr. B.M. Sundaram.
15.12.2007Kavikunjara Bharati's life and contributions were taken up for lecture by Dr Premeela Gurumurthy. The talk consisted of a brief note on the composer's birth place, his title and his compositions.
16.12.2007A lecture on the compositions of Thiruvotriyur Tyagayyar was presented by Dr B.M. Sundaram. Tyagayyar's compositions - his varnas in particular, his publication Pallavi Svarakalpavalli and his friendship with the likes of Veena Dhanammal, Tacchur Singaracharyulu brothers et al were discussed.
17.12.2007Another lecture by Dr. B.M. Sundaram, but this time on the compositions of Madurai G S Mani. Besides the composer's mastery over music, his academic excellence was also hinted.
18.12.2007The compositions of Dr. V.V. Srivatsa the scholarly polyglot were dealt with in the lecture by Dr. B.M. Sundaram.