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{{Read Tamil|Name of target page=அய்யம்பேட்டை வேணுகோபால் பிள்ளை|Title of target page=அய்யம்பேட்டை வேணுகோபால் பிள்ளை}} | {{Read Tamil|Name of target page=அய்யம்பேட்டை வேணுகோபால் பிள்ளை|Title of target page=அய்யம்பேட்டை வேணுகோபால் பிள்ளை}} | ||
[[File:Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai EN.jpg|alt=Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai|thumb|Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai. ''Image Credit Mangala Isai Mannarkal'']] | [[File:Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai EN.jpg|alt=Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai|thumb|Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai. ''Image Credit Mangala Isai Mannarkal'']] | ||
Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai (September 3, 1904 - October 14, 1965) was a ''Nadaswaram'' artist. ''Nadaswaram'' is a traditional reed instrument from South India. | Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai (September 3, 1904 - October 14, 1965) was a ''Nadaswaram'' artist. ''Nadaswaram'' is a traditional reed instrument from South India. | ||
== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
Venugopal Pillai was born to Bhagyathammal on September 3, 1904 in Ayyampettai near Thanjavur. | Venugopal Pillai was born to Bhagyathammal on September 3, 1904 in Ayyampettai near Thanjavur. | ||
Venugopal Pillai was first trained in music by Veerabhadra Pillai of Ayyampettai. Five years later, Venugopal Pillai underwent ''gurukul''<ref>where student stays with the teacher serving him and learning a skill</ref> training with Thiruveezhimizhalai Subramania Pillai in Nadaswaram music. Venugopal Pillai learnt kirtans <ref>Hymns</ref>and sahitya (literature). | Venugopal Pillai was first trained in music by Veerabhadra Pillai of Ayyampettai. Five years later, Venugopal Pillai underwent ''gurukul''<ref>where student stays with the teacher serving him and learning a skill</ref> training with Thiruveezhimizhalai Subramania Pillai in Nadaswaram music. Venugopal Pillai learnt kirtans <ref>Hymns</ref>and sahitya (literature). | ||
== Private Life == | == Private Life == | ||
Venugopal Pillai had three brothers and three sisters: | Venugopal Pillai had three brothers and three sisters: | ||
* Elder sister Pappammal (Husband: Ayyampettai Krishna Pillai (Nadaswaram)) | * Elder sister Pappammal (Husband: Ayyampettai Krishna Pillai (Nadaswaram)) | ||
* Gnanasundaram Pillai (Thavil) | * Gnanasundaram Pillai (Thavil) | ||
* Ganesha Pillai (Nadaswaram) | * Ganesha Pillai (Nadaswaram) | ||
* Rajathiammal (Husband: Bharata Vidushi Baroda Gowriammal's son Tulasidas Pillai) | * Rajathiammal (Husband: Bharata Vidushi Baroda Gowriammal's son Tulasidas Pillai) | ||
* Arumugam Pillai (lived in Ganapathi Agraharam) | * Arumugam Pillai (lived in Ganapathi Agraharam) | ||
* Dharmambal (Husband: Kumbakonam Venkatachalam Pillai) | * Dharmambal (Husband: Kumbakonam Venkatachalam Pillai) | ||
Venugopal Pillai married to Visalatchiammal, the daughter of Ayyampettai Krishna Pillai (Nadaswaram artist). They had two sons and three daughters: | Venugopal Pillai married to Visalatchiammal, the daughter of Ayyampettai Krishna Pillai (Nadaswaram artist). They had two sons and three daughters: | ||
* Subramaniam (Nadaswaram) | * Subramaniam (Nadaswaram) | ||
* Kanakammal | * Kanakammal | ||
* Karthikeyan | * Karthikeyan | ||
* Vijaya | * Vijaya | ||
* Susheela | * Susheela | ||
== Musical Work == | == Musical Work == | ||
Venugopal Pillai who was famous for his ''raga'' <ref>Indian musical scales</ref>''aalapanai''<ref>A free recital on a particular raga</ref>, was expert in playing ''thodi'' raga purely as ''gamakas''<ref>a fast vibrato in Indian classical music </ref> (interlude). Places where thodi raga renowned [[Thiruvavaduthurai Rajarathnam Pillai|Thiruvavaduthurai T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai]] was conducting his performance, Venugopal Pillai played ''thodi'' raga in his own style and received many accolades. | Venugopal Pillai who was famous for his ''raga'' <ref>Indian musical scales</ref>''aalapanai''<ref>A free recital on a particular raga</ref>, was expert in playing ''thodi'' raga purely as ''gamakas''<ref>a fast vibrato in Indian classical music </ref> (interlude). Places where thodi raga renowned [[Thiruvavaduthurai Rajarathnam Pillai|Thiruvavaduthurai T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai]] was conducting his performance, Venugopal Pillai played ''thodi'' raga in his own style and received many accolades. | ||
Venugopal Pillai was capable of performing ''raga aalapanai'' continuously for many hours without getting tired. Venugopal Pillai was awarded the title of 'Nallisai Nambi' in Kumbakonam in appreciation of his music work. Venugopal Pillai won many medals and shawls in places like Udayarpalayam zamin, Chettinad, etc. Venugopal Pillai was presented with a five sovereign gold medal at the Kapaleeswarar temple in Chennai. | Venugopal Pillai was capable of performing ''raga aalapanai'' continuously for many hours without getting tired. Venugopal Pillai was awarded the title of 'Nallisai Nambi' in Kumbakonam in appreciation of his music work. Venugopal Pillai won many medals and shawls in places like Udayarpalayam zamin, Chettinad, etc. Venugopal Pillai was presented with a five sovereign gold medal at the Kapaleeswarar temple in Chennai. | ||
====== Students ====== | ====== Students ====== | ||
Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai's key students include the following: | Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai's key students include the following: | ||
* A. T. Govindaraja Pillai (renowned dance master at Bombay, initially Nadaswaram artist) | * A. T. Govindaraja Pillai (renowned dance master at Bombay, initially Nadaswaram artist) | ||
* Thirukkattupalli Venugopalan | * Thirukkattupalli Venugopalan | ||
* Uraiyur Narayanasamy | * Uraiyur Narayanasamy | ||
* Sangeeth Master Madurai G.S. Mani (learnt Vocal Music) | * Sangeeth Master Madurai G.S. Mani (learnt Vocal Music) | ||
====== Thavil Artists played with Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai ====== | ====== Thavil Artists played with Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai ====== | ||
* Gnanasundaram Pillai (Brother) | * Gnanasundaram Pillai (Brother) | ||
* Umayalpuram Thangavel Pillai | * Umayalpuram Thangavel Pillai | ||
* [[Needamangalam Meenakshisundaram Pillai]] | * [[Needamangalam Meenakshisundaram Pillai]] | ||
* [[Malaikottai Panchapakesa Pillai]] | * [[Malaikottai Panchapakesa Pillai]] | ||
* Thirumullaivoyal Muthuveera Pillai | * Thirumullaivoyal Muthuveera Pillai | ||
* [[Karanthai Rathinam Pillai]] | * [[Karanthai Rathinam Pillai]] | ||
* [[Kumbakonam Thangavel Pillai]] | * [[Kumbakonam Thangavel Pillai]] | ||
* Koranad Govindaraja Pillai | * Koranad Govindaraja Pillai | ||
* Nachiarkovil Raghava Pillai | * Nachiarkovil Raghava Pillai | ||
* [[Needamangalam Shanmugavadivel Pillai]] | * [[Needamangalam Shanmugavadivel Pillai]] | ||
* [[Papanasam Ramaswamy Pillai]] | * [[Papanasam Ramaswamy Pillai]] | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai passed away on October 14, 1965. | Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai passed away on October 14, 1965. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Mangala Isai Mannargal - P.M. Sundaram - First Edition - Muthusundari Publishers, Chennai, December 2013 | * Mangala Isai Mannargal - P.M. Sundaram - First Edition - Muthusundari Publishers, Chennai, December 2013 | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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{{Finalised-en}} | {{Finalised-en}} | ||
[[Category:English Content]] | [[Category:English Content]] | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 12 July 2023
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: அய்யம்பேட்டை வேணுகோபால் பிள்ளை
Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai (September 3, 1904 - October 14, 1965) was a Nadaswaram artist. Nadaswaram is a traditional reed instrument from South India.
Early Life
Venugopal Pillai was born to Bhagyathammal on September 3, 1904 in Ayyampettai near Thanjavur.
Venugopal Pillai was first trained in music by Veerabhadra Pillai of Ayyampettai. Five years later, Venugopal Pillai underwent gurukul[1] training with Thiruveezhimizhalai Subramania Pillai in Nadaswaram music. Venugopal Pillai learnt kirtans [2]and sahitya (literature).
Private Life
Venugopal Pillai had three brothers and three sisters:
- Elder sister Pappammal (Husband: Ayyampettai Krishna Pillai (Nadaswaram))
- Gnanasundaram Pillai (Thavil)
- Ganesha Pillai (Nadaswaram)
- Rajathiammal (Husband: Bharata Vidushi Baroda Gowriammal's son Tulasidas Pillai)
- Arumugam Pillai (lived in Ganapathi Agraharam)
- Dharmambal (Husband: Kumbakonam Venkatachalam Pillai)
Venugopal Pillai married to Visalatchiammal, the daughter of Ayyampettai Krishna Pillai (Nadaswaram artist). They had two sons and three daughters:
- Subramaniam (Nadaswaram)
- Kanakammal
- Karthikeyan
- Vijaya
- Susheela
Musical Work
Venugopal Pillai who was famous for his raga [3]aalapanai[4], was expert in playing thodi raga purely as gamakas[5] (interlude). Places where thodi raga renowned Thiruvavaduthurai T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai was conducting his performance, Venugopal Pillai played thodi raga in his own style and received many accolades.
Venugopal Pillai was capable of performing raga aalapanai continuously for many hours without getting tired. Venugopal Pillai was awarded the title of 'Nallisai Nambi' in Kumbakonam in appreciation of his music work. Venugopal Pillai won many medals and shawls in places like Udayarpalayam zamin, Chettinad, etc. Venugopal Pillai was presented with a five sovereign gold medal at the Kapaleeswarar temple in Chennai.
Students
Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai's key students include the following:
- A. T. Govindaraja Pillai (renowned dance master at Bombay, initially Nadaswaram artist)
- Thirukkattupalli Venugopalan
- Uraiyur Narayanasamy
- Sangeeth Master Madurai G.S. Mani (learnt Vocal Music)
Thavil Artists played with Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai
- Gnanasundaram Pillai (Brother)
- Umayalpuram Thangavel Pillai
- Thirumullaivoyal Muthuveera Pillai
- Koranad Govindaraja Pillai
- Nachiarkovil Raghava Pillai
Death
Ayyampettai Venugopal Pillai passed away on October 14, 1965.
References
- Mangala Isai Mannargal - P.M. Sundaram - First Edition - Muthusundari Publishers, Chennai, December 2013
Footnotes
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