T. V. Gopalakrishnan
Tirupanithurai Viswanatha Gopalakrishnan (born 11 June 1932 in Thripunithura, Kerala) is a Carnatic and Hindustani musician from Chennai.[1]
Gopalakrishnan hails from a family of musicians spanning over two centuries.[2] His father, T.G.Viswanatha Bhagavathar, was a court musician for the Cochin Royal Family and a professor of music at the S.K.V. College in Thrissur.[3] He is a vocalist, plays the violin and is also an exponent of the mridangam.[4] Gopalakrishnan started playing the mridangam at the age of four and had his arangetram at the Cochin palace at the age of six.[5] He is a disciple of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar.[5]
His students include Ilayaraja, A.R.Rahman, Sivamani, Kadri Gopalnath, Vidyabhushana.[5][6] He has also collaborated with drummer/composer Franklin Kiermyer on live performances.[7]
Gopalakrishnan was given the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in the year 2012.[8]
Ghatam Maestro Late T V Vasan is his younger brother.
Awards
In his career spanning over five decades, many honours and awards that have been bestowed on Dr.TVG. A few outstanding awards have been:
- Sangeetha Kalanidhi Award from Madras Music Academy , 2014
- Kerala Sangeet Natak Academy Award, 1985
- Sangeeth Saraswathi, Karnataka (contribution in Kannada Dasa sahityas, 2002)
- National eminence award in Fine arts, Sankaracharya, 2004
- Sruthi laya Bhrahmam, Pudukkottai, 2004
- Mudra Award for Excellence, 2004
- Chembai Puraskaram, National eminence award, 2005
- Swathi Rathna, 2006
- Kerala Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship, 2007
- Gana Laya Visharada from Vani fine Arts, London, 2007
- Sangeetha Chakravarthy, Youth Academy Chennai, 2008
- Life Time Achievement award - Maximum Media Event management, 2009
- Gayaka Ratna, Swatitirunall Lifetime achievement award, 2010
- Sapthagiri Sangita Vidwanmani, 2010
- Sangeetha Kala Sironmani, 2010
- Padma Bhushan, 2012
- Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi, Sringeri and Mantralayam mutts
- Nada Brahmam - Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai
- Sangita Laya Samrat, Melbourne, Australia
- Rotary International exemplary citizen award, Delhi and Chennai
- Isai Chelvam, Contribution in Tamizhisai by Karunanidhi
- Taal Vilas, Mumbai
- Sangeetha laya Saagara, Guru Of the Century, Bangalore IOIMA
- Saavi award 2003 - Musician of the year for his contribution in the field of Tamizh Isai
- Mridanga Kalaa Siromani - Palghat Mani Iyer Award
- Ganakala Bharathi by K. K. Shah, Governor of Tamil Nadu
- Gana Kala Bhushan, Madras Sabhas
Discography
This is an incomplete list of releases. The release dates are also not always indicative of the original release date of the associated record.
1961
- Percussion Through the Ages in South India (instructional)
1991
- Melodious Strings of the Indian Violin (featuring T. N. Krishnan)
1995
- Eastern Beats (solo mridangam)
2005
- Meeting Sounds Of T.V.Gopalakrishnan (featuring M. S. Gopalakrishnan)
2008
- Maragadamani
References
- ↑ Massey, Reginald; Marcus Massey (1999). India's kathak dance, past present, future. Abhinav Publications. p. 113. ISBN 81-7017-374-4.
- ↑ Kumar, Raj (2003). Essays on Indian Music. Discovery Publishing House. p. 205. ISBN 81-7141-719-1.
- ↑ "Profiles of Artistes, Composers, Musicologists". Indian heritage. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ↑ "Chembai award for T.V. Gopalakrishnan". The Hindu. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jayakumar, G. (2 September 2005). "A maestro's music". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ↑ Rajan, Anjana (12 January 2007). "A time to every purpose". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ↑ "Pop and Jazz Guide". New York Times. 21 May 2004. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ↑ "Padma awardees say they feel honoured". The Hindu. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
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