Simizhi Sundaram Iyer
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Simizhi Sundaram Iyer (1884–1927) was a Carnatic music
composer.
of Tanjavur district. Sundaram Iyer was born in 1884 as one among four brothers and a sister. He was the only one to have musical talent. He is supposed to have started singing when he was 5-6 years of age. When he was about 8-10 years old, he learnt under Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan's elder brother, Ramaswamy Sivan at Tiruvaiyaru. Sundaram Iyer married his own uncle's daughter (Meenakshi) and had two daughters.
He taught Carnatic music to many. Tiruvarur Rajayi learnt from him. Tirukottaram Saminatha Mudaliar and Kavalakudi Mudaliar also patronised him.
Later, he moved to Mayavaram (now Mayiladuthurai
) to teach a few people. He decided to stay permanently in Mayavaram and taught people like Mayavaram Rajam, Mayavaram Krishna Iyer, Flute Rajaramayyar (guru of S. G. Kittappa
) and others. Violinist Mayavaram Govindaraja Pillai is also supposed to have learnt from him. Mudicondan Venkatrama Iyer used to visit him in Tiruvarur and later Mayavaram, frequently, stay with him for a couple of days, and learn music.
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...
composer.
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Simizhi is a small village near Kudavasal, in Nannilam talukNannilam taluk
Nannilam taluk is a taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Nannilam.- External links :*...
of Tanjavur district. Sundaram Iyer was born in 1884 as one among four brothers and a sister. He was the only one to have musical talent. He is supposed to have started singing when he was 5-6 years of age. When he was about 8-10 years old, he learnt under Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan's elder brother, Ramaswamy Sivan at Tiruvaiyaru. Sundaram Iyer married his own uncle's daughter (Meenakshi) and had two daughters.
He taught Carnatic music to many. Tiruvarur Rajayi learnt from him. Tirukottaram Saminatha Mudaliar and Kavalakudi Mudaliar also patronised him.
Later, he moved to Mayavaram (now Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai , formerly known by its Sanskrit names Māyavaram and Mayūram is a town in the Nagapattinam District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mayiladuthurai taluk of Nagapattinam district and is the second-largest town in the district...
) to teach a few people. He decided to stay permanently in Mayavaram and taught people like Mayavaram Rajam, Mayavaram Krishna Iyer, Flute Rajaramayyar (guru of S. G. Kittappa
S. G. Kittappa
Shencottah Ganagathara Aiyer Kittappa was a Tamil classical singer and stage actor who was active in the pre-cinema days of the 1920s. He was the husband of singer and film actor K. B. Sundarambal.- Early life :...
) and others. Violinist Mayavaram Govindaraja Pillai is also supposed to have learnt from him. Mudicondan Venkatrama Iyer used to visit him in Tiruvarur and later Mayavaram, frequently, stay with him for a couple of days, and learn music.
External links
- Music Academy's Souvenir
- Nuances of Mudikondan neraval from The Hindu
- The Master from Mudicondan from The Hindu