G.J.R.Krishnan
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'Lalgudi' G.J.R.Krishnan (born 15 April 1960) is a well-known Carnatic
violin
ist, vocalist and composer.
to violin maestro, Lalgudi Jayaraman
.
A post graduate in commerce and a Cost & Works Accountant by education, Krishnan has dedicated his life to a career in music.
Krishnan began his musical training at the age of five under the watchful guidance of his illustrious grandfather Lalgudi Gopala Iyer who belonged to the enviable sishya parampara of Tyagaraja
himself and later from his father.
He does a lot of duets with his sister, Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi
, a violin player. The important feature is that one could decipher the sahithya from their performance, whether it was 'Jananipahi' (Raga
m Shuddha Saveri
), 'Smarasada maanasa' (Bilahari
) of Swati Tirunal or 'Aadamodi galade' (Charukesi
) of Tyagaraja or 'Govardhanagireesam' (Hindolam
) of Muthuswami Dikshitar
.
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, vocalist and composer.
Early life and background
G. J. R. Krishnan was born in ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
to violin maestro, Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Jayarama Iyer is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.-Early life and background:...
.
A post graduate in commerce and a Cost & Works Accountant by education, Krishnan has dedicated his life to a career in music.
Krishnan began his musical training at the age of five under the watchful guidance of his illustrious grandfather Lalgudi Gopala Iyer who belonged to the enviable sishya parampara of Tyagaraja
Tyagaraja
Kakarla Tyagabrahmam , colloquially known as Tyāgarājar and Tyagayya was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or classical South Indian music. He, along with his contemporaries Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastry, forms the Trinity of Carnatic music...
himself and later from his father.
Career
G. J. R. Krishnan debuted in 1973 and became popular. He travels extensively on musical tours all over the world. His style like his father's is the gayaka style closest to vocal rendition.He does a lot of duets with his sister, Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi
Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi
Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.-Early life:Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi was born in Chennai to violin maestro, Lalgudi Jayaraman...
, a violin player. The important feature is that one could decipher the sahithya from their performance, whether it was 'Jananipahi' (Raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
m Shuddha Saveri
Shuddha Saveri
Shuddha Saveri , , ) is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is an audava rāgam . It is a janya rāgam , as it does not have all the seven swaras .The equivalent of Shuddha Saveri in Hindustani music is Durga.Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub...
), 'Smarasada maanasa' (Bilahari
Bilahari
Bilahari is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is a janya rāgam from the 29th melakarta scale Shankarabharanam. It is a janya scale, as it does not have all the seven swaras in the ascending scale...
) of Swati Tirunal or 'Aadamodi galade' (Charukesi
Charukesi
Charukesi is a rāga in Carnatic music . It is the 26th Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music.Charukesi is known to incite feelings of pathos and devotion in the listener....
) of Tyagaraja or 'Govardhanagireesam' (Hindolam
Hindolam
Hindolam is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is an audava rāgam . It is a janya rāgam , as it does not have all the seven swaras . Hindolam is not the same as the Hindustani Hindol...
) of Muthuswami Dikshitar
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Muthuswami Dikshitar is a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the Musical Trinity of Carnatic music...
.
Awards
- Best violinist Award by Madras Music AcademyMadras Music AcademyMadras Music Academy, or simply Music Academy, is one of the premier and early Music Academies in the South Indian city of Madras, now Chennai. It plays an important role in encouraging and promoting primarily the Carnatic Music south Indian art form. It also played an important role in revival of...
- 1986 - Yuva Kala Bharati by Bharat Kalachar - 1987