Indian Karnatic Music- Lower Grade Theory Book- Tamil With Notations

Smt. S. Vijayalakshmi.comes from a traditional music family, very closely associated with the great musical genius Sri Ariyakudi Ramanuja lyangar. Her father was a very good Veena Player. She passed the higher grade exams in 1st class in both Vocal and Veena at the age of 12.

Her Guru Smt. R. Jayalakshmi was a student and senior disciple of Sri Ariyakudi in Vocal and learnt Veena from Karakudi Sambasivalyar.

Even at an earlier age she used to sing in the Margazhi Bajans in Mylapore participated by prominent musicians of those days like Sri Papanasam Sivan and Aadhi Varadhachar. She has been teaching Vocal & Veena for the past 54 years in the classical pani of Sri Ariyakudi dynasty. She has coached many students for different levels of exams, who have passed with bright colours.

She has been regularly taking part in the singing of "Pancharathna krithies" at many Sabhas and institutions during the "Aradhana festivals every year." She is highly proficient in rendering the krithies of Sarvasri Thyagarajar. Muthuswamy Dikshidhar, Syamasastri, Swadhi Thirunal, Papanasam Sivan and other famous composers. Apart from teaching Vocal and Veena, she not only finds time to tend her family but also enthralls audiences with her occasional stage performances whenever called for.

In June 2006 she was honoured by the "TAMBRAS with the title SANGEETHA BHOOSHANAM" for her dedicated service in the field of Camatic Music. She has been bestowed with a fine Lakshiya Skill besides a good Lakshana Gnana.

She has published Theory books in Tamil and English for both Lower and Higher grade Government examinations. Besides these, now she has brought out two books, one on 'Abyasa Gana and other on 108 Krities of Sri Thyagaraja Swamigal.

The knowledge of music has to be well grasped, adequately chewed and effectively digested.

Srimathi S.Vijayalakshmi in her books, Indian Karnatic music in both Tamil and English has provided scope to fulfil these essentials for learning on sound lines. The author's interest and involvement in presenting the Music materials is quite admirable.

I am very much elated to find that the author has followed a gradual order in presenting the topics so as to inculcate Music awareness and interest, alertness and understanding.

The Practical part focussed upon in this book is really worthy for the candidates preparing for Music examinations at various levels.

Srimathi Vijayalakshmi has been bestowed with a fine Lakshiya skill besides a good Lakshana Ghyana.

The contents in this book have been picked up from the Syllabus prescribed for Music examinations at various levels conducted by the Government and the University.

I am quite confident that this book will serve as an asset, not only to the music students, but also to the Musically inclined public. I wish the author to continue her service in the direction of Music promotion and propagation.

**Contents and Sample Pages**