V. Ramarathnam

V. Ramarathnam (born 1917), is a well know Carnatic musician, author, teacher and composer. Ramarthnam, the vocalist disciple of Sangeetha Rathna Mysore T. Chowdiah, is a contemporary Mysore Vasudevachar, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Chembai, Alathoor Srinivasa Iyer & Musuri Subramanya Iyer. He was the first Principal of the University College of Music and Dance, University of Mysore since its inception in 1965, a position which he held till his retirement in 1987. He has been awarded many honorary titles such as "Sangeetha Kala Sagaram" (ocean of music).

Vocalist

As a vocalist Ramarathnam has been performing since the early 1940s in various prestigious institutions of music, both in India and abroad, as well as several All India Radio centers. In Ramarathnam’s music one finds a harmonious blending of raga, bhava, tala and charm of a very rich tradition.

Composer

Ramarathnam, is also a composer and author. He has composed around 25 "kritis" in well known "ragas" in Sanskrit, Telugu and Kannada. He used the "mudra" 'Rama' and has published them with "chittaswaram".

Teacher

Ramarathnam has trained a large number of students. His distinguished disciples include Neelamma Kadambi, T.R. Srinivasan, T.M. Madhuranath (also a desciple of Flute Vidwan Sri Mahalingam), N. Nanjundaswamy, B.R. Shamachar, K.J. Venkatachar, Vainika Vidwan M.J. Srinivasa Iyengar (desciple of Veena Venkatagiriyappa), Padmaja Ramanujam and many more.

Author

Ramarathnam has authored thirteen books, some of them in collaboration with musicologists Sampathkumaracharaya, M.V. Rathna and R.N. Doreswamy. These books deal with the theory and practical aspects of Carnatic music. Ten of these books have been published by the University Press, "Prasaranga" University of Mysore with some having been reprinted several times. Some of the important books published include:

#Sangeetha Darpana – Prof. V. Ramarathnam University of Mysore, Prasaranga Publication, 1969
#Karnataka Sangeetha Sudha - co-authors Dr. V.S. Sampathkumaracharya, University of Mysore, Prasaranga Publication, 1967
#Sangeetha Ratna T. Chowdiah's Compositions – Published by University of Mysore, 1975
#Sangeetha Shastra Parichaya Vols 1 and 2 – Co-Author R.N. Doraiswamy
#Karnataka Sangeetha Krithirachana Sangraha Volume 1 - Published by Prof. V. Ramarathnam, 1992.
#Pallaki Seva Prabhandham – Co-Authors M.V. Rathna, University of Mysore, Prasaranga, 1974.
#Noukacharithram – Co-Author R.N. Doraiswamy, 1969.
#Karnataka Sangeethadha Lakshya Lakshana Sangraha – Published by University of Mysore, Prasaranga.
#Mysore Sadhashivarayaru – Published by Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy, Bangalore 1997.
#Karnataka Sangeetha Deepeke – co-authored by Dr. V.S. Sampathkumaracharya- Published by D.V.K. Murthy, Mysore, 2000.
#Keerthana Tharangini- published by D.V.K. Murthy, Mysore, 2000.
#Contribution and Patronage of Mysore Wodeyars to Carnatic Music –Published by Kannada Book Authority, Bangalore, India
#Apurva Vaggeya Kruthimanjari – Published by D.V.K. Murthy, 2004
#Muthuswami Dikshithara Navagraha Krithigalu - Published by D.V.K. Murthy, 2004
#Muthuswami Dikshithara NavaVarna Krithigalu - Published by D.V.K. Murthy, 2004
#Reminiscence of a Musician - Released as part of Prof. Ramarathnam's 90^th Birthday Celebration in December 2006.
#Apurva Vaggeya Kruthimanjari (Vol ii)– to be released in 2007

ee also

*Carnatic Music
*Prof. Ramarthnam's Reminescence on legends and great artists of 19 th century carnatic music.

External links

* [http://www.mysorevramarathnam.org/ Prof. Mysore V. Ramarathnam]
* [http://www.mysorevramarathnam.org/books/Ramarathnam_biograph_Version_Final.pdf/ PDF Version of the book "Reminescence of a Musician" released on December 25, 2006]