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From the archives of Sathir Dance Art Trust:
Tanjore Quartet Jathiswaram (Kalyani). The music is an old recording and is for reference alone. The famous Jathiswaram in ragam Kalyani of Tanjore Quartet in the style of Pandanainallur C. Subbaraya (1914-2008). Subbaraya mastered the art of Bharatanatyam from his father, Pandanainallur Chockalingam (1893-1968), and Pandanainallur Meenakshisundaram (1869-1954).
Nattuvangam & Vocal: Natya Vidhwan Pandanainallur C. Subbaraya
Vocal: Komala?
Read this brief article by Lakshmi Viswanathan and her interaction with Pandanainallur Subbaraya nattuvanar: sathirdance.wordpress.com/2024/06/17/nattuvanars-of-a-bygone-era-pandanainallur-c-subbaraya-pillai/
For more about JATHISWARAMS access:
sathirdance.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/tanjore-quartet-art-jathiswaram/
For more about the TANJORE QUARTET access:
sathirdance.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/tanjavur-naṭyam-of-the-tanjore-quartet-examining-timelessness-of-repertoire-and-sequence/
Since 1989, Sathir Dance Art Trust has curated a vast collection of hundreds of Bharatanatyam songs. These include old recordings of the Tanjore Quartet, orchestrated by nattuvanars, and some sung by hereditary dancers. Additionally, the collection includes many old and newer recordings of contemporary composers.
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