Pattabirama Iyer

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: பட்டாபிராமைய்யர் ‎

Pattabirama Iyer (Pattabiramaiyyar) (1863) was a Carnatic musician from Nineteenth (19^th) century. He had written many compositions as Javalis (songs set for dance).

Personal Life

He was born in Thiruppanandal from Tanjore district. He started working as Gumasta (termed formed for Agent during British/East India regime). His musical skills had earned him a job at Mysore Maharaj Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar's court.

Music Work

Pattabirama Iyer had 'Thalavan (Talam - Panai)' as mudra in his keerthanas (devotional songs). Inspired by Muthuswamy Dikshitar's usage of English Notes, he also created similar Javalis under the name of Thalavan.

Pattabirama Iyer's Javalis were discovered through the L P Records of singers like Kanchipuram Dhanakodi Ammal, Coimbatore Thai, Bangalore Nagarathnammal etc.

One of his Tamil Keerthanam 'Vandarulvai Sundari Manimuthu Nee' has Nine (9) stanza and is set to Hindustani Behag, Adi Talam.

Students

• Dancer Tanjore Balasaraswathi's mother Jayammal
• Dancer Tanjore Balasaraswathi's teacher Gowriammal
• Carnatic musician M.L. Vasanthakumari's mother Lalithangi

Other Links

• Balimi Yela Balamani - Ragam Thodi by Singer Coimbatore Thayi
• Balimi Yela Balamani - Ragam Thodi by Singer M. L. Vasanthakumari
• Modi Chesevelara - Ragam Kamas, Talam - Adi by Singer Sanjay Subramaniam
• Gopamedula - Ragam Kedaragowlai, Talam - Thisra Ekam by Singer Vijay Siva
• Pattabiramaiar Jawali - by Singer Nagavalli Nagaraj

References

• Tamil Isai Ilakkiya Varalaaru - Mu. Arunachalam
• karnATik

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