Namagiripettai Krishnan (b. 1924)

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Namagiripettai K. Krishnan was born on April 2, 1924,and belongs to a family of musicians. He learnt his first lessons in vocal music and nagaswaram from his grandfather, Chinnappa Mudaliar.

A pure traditionalist, Krishnan is very keen on preserving the nagaswaram `bhani.' His facile playing of his instrument brings out the full range, depth and melody of the music.

This nagaswaram artiste is known for his handling of familiar Carnatic ragas in their pristine form He has an ability to delineate rare ragas in short and sweet manner like his `alapana' of the raga Kalyana Vasantam which is very much popular among his rasikas.

``Vidya Dathathi Vinayam'' a sanskrit adage suits Krishnan, as he is a simple,humble,very friendly and highly religious person by nature.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
Carnatic Instrumental- Nadaswaram	Carnatic Instrumental		Gnanavinayagane-Nattai; Vidajalathura-Janaranjini; Mokshamu Galada-Saramathi; Jesinnathella-Thodi; Nadhaloludai-Kalyan Vasantham; VAsduevayani-Kalyani; Sivanai Ninaindavar-Hindolam; Paramapavana-Ranjani; Maye-Tharangini; Thillana-Kapi	EMI India
Enchanting Nadaswaram Recital	Carnatic Instrumental		Abhogi, Manoranjani, Kalyani, Sama, Keeravani, Revathi, Sindhubhairavi, Punnagavaraali	Pyramid	Nadaswaram: K. Murugan Thavil: K. Arumugam & Manikandan / Sruthi Box: K Thangavelu /Thalam: K.Mani
Haunting Melodies Of Nadaswaram	Carnatic Instrumental		Mahaganapathim, Atukathara Ani, Nada Loludai, Ragam & Pallavi, Paramathmudu, Nee Daya Rada, Nanati Baduku, Thillana	Oriental
Nadaswaram	Carnatic Instrumental		Ragas Gowli Pantu, Vasantha Bhairavi, Dharmavathi, Chayaa Tharangini, Hindolam, Kamas, Kuruji	Pyramid	Nadaswaram K Murugan / Thavil K Arumugam and N Manikandan / Sruthi Box K Thangavelu / Thalam K Mani
Nadaswaram	Carnatic Instrumental		Mallari Natai, Thodi, Ranjani, Ananda Bhairavi, Kharaharapriya, Hindolam	OMI Music	Haridhvaramangalam, A K Palanivel, Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy, thavil
Namagiripettai Nadhaswaram	Carnatic Instrumental		Gowla, Malika, Siddaranjini, Dharmavathi, Mandhari, Hamsa Brahammari	Indu Musik