- Tirumakudalu Chowdiah
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Name = Tirumakudalu Chowdiah
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Born = 1895
Died =19 January ,1967
Origin = Tirumakudalu Narasipura,Mysore district ,Karnataka
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Genre =Carnatic music
Occupation =Violinist
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Notable_instruments =Tirumakudalu Chowdiah (
Kannada : ಸಂಗೀತ ರತ್ನ ತಿರುಮಕೂಡಲು ಚೌಡಯ್ಯ ) (1895 -19 January ,1967 ) was aviolin maestro fromIndia in the Carnatic classical tradition.Contribution
He designed the seven-stringed violin to ensure that the accompanist could match the vocalist (the need for this was felt especially in the early and mid-20th century when no amplification devices were available). He was known as Piteelu Chowdiah - Piteelu being the word for violin in
South India n languages such as Kannada and Telugu. As he hailed from Tirumakudalu Narasipura nearMysore , so he is also known as "Mysore T. Chowdiah".He was awarded the
Sangeetha Kalanidhi title byMadras Music Academy in 1957.To honour the memory of his
Guru , he completed the Bidaram Krishnappa Rama Mandira in Mysore as Bidram Krishnappa died before realisng his dream on which he had spent all his fortune.Legacy
*"Chowdiah Memorial Hall" at
Bangalore , constructed with the support of theKarnataka state government in his memory in 1980, resembles a violin in shape and structure.
*"Sangeetha Rathna Mysore T. Chowdiah Memorial Award" has been instituted to honour notable musicians.
*Aroad in Bangalore is named after him as "T. Chowdiah Road."*Noted Film actor and Member of Parliament and currently Minister for state of Government of India Mr.Ambarsih ( Mr.Amaranath) is his grand son.
* Sangeetha Kalarathna Prof. Mysore Sri
V. Ramarathnam , Retd. Principal and Professor of Vocal Music, University of Mysore, India, author and composer V. Ramarathnam is one Chowdiah's prime disciples.External links
* [http://www.musicalnirvana.com/carnatic/chowdaiah.html Biographic sketch of Chowdiah]
* [http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/co1063.html Another biographic sketch]
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Nov152005/spectrum13212320051114.asp An article about Chowdiah Memorial Hall]
* [http://www.vidvan.com/musician/mali/ About a hall constructed by Chowdiah in Mysore]
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