Shri MSG passes away

sreebeecane · Post by **sreebeecane** » 03 Jan 2013, 03:14

Just saw this now:

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/violin-mae ... 266387.ece

sairaam · Post by **sairaam** » 03 Jan 2013, 03:15

A very sad moment for the music world.

MSG sir passed away. What an amazing musician he had been..

May His soul Rest In Peace :'(

mohan · Post by **mohan** » 03 Jan 2013, 03:54

Very sorry to hear of this news. What a great loss to the world of music. I am fortunate to have hosted him in Sydney on a couple of occasions. Condolences to Mami, Narmadha ji, Suresh & Latha and all his disciples.

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 03 Jan 2013, 04:11

My sincere condolences to the family.

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 03 Jan 2013, 04:24

waning carnatic music is also wailing..now..What an artist is he!

condole his passing away...

aaaaabbbbb · Post by **aaaaabbbbb** » 03 Jan 2013, 04:48

Extremely saddened by the news. May his soul rest in peace.

Condolences to his family and millions of his admirers.

nadhasudha · Post by **nadhasudha** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:08

Heartfelt condolences to the family.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:09

Great loss to music fraternity. Condolences. RIP

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:20

May he rest in peace.

shankarabharanam · Post by **shankarabharanam** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:30

Really saddened by the news.. May his soul rest in peace

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:44

A great lossmtomthenworld of music. Condolences to his family, friends, disciples and admirers.

balakk · Post by **balakk** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:47

Fortunate are those who saw this magician weave his magic. It is a personal loss for me, as I'm sure it is for a lot of others.
There wont be another MSG.

My heart-felt condolences to his family and to the whole of rasika community

smala · Post by **smala** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:48

So sorry to hear this.A blessed soul has moved on. Condolences to the family.

Sam Swaminathan · Post by **Sam Swaminathan** » 03 Jan 2013, 05:58

My maanaseega Guru has moved on. There will never be another musician like him ever. His music will forever live with me till my last breadth. Thank you MSG Sir for giving me those wonderful moments in my life.

My heartfelt condolences to Mrs MSG, Narmada, Suresh and other members of the family.

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 03 Jan 2013, 06:04

Very saddened to hear the news. Condolences to the family.

Rsachi · Post by **Rsachi** » 03 Jan 2013, 06:24

Surely will live forever in his music! RIP.

mahavishnu · Post by **mahavishnu** » 03 Jan 2013, 06:40

I'm devastated. what a great loss!
My sincere condolences to his family, disciples and the entire music community.

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 03 Jan 2013, 06:46

Very sad and hearty breaking news to hear. There is no substitute for him in the world in Violinists. My heartfelt condolences to all his family members and Violin-lovers. amsharma

varsha · Post by **varsha** » 03 Jan 2013, 07:11

I will carry this smile with me .
To My last Day .

suma · Post by **suma** » 03 Jan 2013, 07:22

Very sad to hear the news. Heartfelt Condolences to all.

Always_Evolving · Post by **Always_Evolving** » 03 Jan 2013, 07:33

Thanks Varsha for that lovely photo. Apart from all the memorable accompaniment for yesteryear greats his high quality Hindustani playing lingers in the mind. A house-concert I heard in Kalpakkam circa 1988 I recollect v well. We will miss the smiling vibhuti-adorned Tejas.

sreebeecane · Post by **sreebeecane** » 03 Jan 2013, 08:04

Ah, such humility. I had the privilege of talking to him as a kid (~8 years old) when I was still learning violin and I still remember that he was courteous enough to let me see his instrument from a very close distance! I am not sure if any artiste would do that. I don't remember much from the interaction in Town Hall Bangalore. It was a Hindustani concert afaik.

Here is a fabulous Madhuvanti by two great men who are in heaven now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIlV2fUBIIs

And, an impromptu speech by both of them shows their humility.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 03 Jan 2013, 08:21

Saddened by the news.
And how happy we were when his eightieth birthday was celebrated and Nageswaran shared the photos of the event with us!
MSG's pristine music and the Parur school will live on in the playing of Narmada, Sundareswaran and others--and in the hands of the grandchildren and theirs too, we hope.

aaaaabbbbb · Post by **aaaaabbbbb** » 03 Jan 2013, 08:29

varsha Ji,
Thanks for the photograph.
Long back he had performed in Vijayawada
and played the song,*pagalE vennela jagamE Uyela*
and the audience was completely bowled over.
Who can ever forget that childlike smine ?

KNV1955 · Post by **KNV1955** » 03 Jan 2013, 08:48

It wasn't easy for this giant to attain Greatness. Asura Sadhakam & attained mastery in two streams of Classical music. Had to compete with equally outstanding Violinists like Lalgudi Jayaraman & TN Krishnan. I always dream of a Violinist who will have bowing of TNK mama, Layam & creativity of Lalgudi Sir & those rare beautiful touches MSG Sir. That will be the ultimate in Carnatic violin playing.The Mylapore Fine Arts concert & Music Academy (all Tyagaraja) concerts with KVN keeps ringing in my ears all the time. May his soul Rest in Peace.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 03 Jan 2013, 08:55

Just seeing this after a 40 hour journey, and this is utterly heartbreaking. I was wondering why MSG did not play this season. One of my favourite musicians of all time - who can forget those immortal naLinakAntis and mOhanams and pantuvarALis and his truly sublime accompaniment to the likes of TSK and GNB (THAT nATTaikurinji RTP!)... As a violinist, he had an unparalleled mastery of the instrument with an uncanny ability to reproduce any brigha at any speed on the violin. He has enriched our art immeasurably.

Condolences to his family, sishyas, and rasikas. He is one with the raga dEvatas now.

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 03 Jan 2013, 08:57

The first concert I can remember attending live was by Shri MSG. He had just visited my home in the morning and asked me to sing... I was so tense since I was a great fan of his. I sang the ritigauLa varNa which I learning at that time. Come concert time, I was seated on the floor right in the front [ah, those good old days of 'jamakALam' concerts]. He gave me his characteristic beaming smile and started the concert with the rItigauLa varNam. What a thrill for a little child! One of my cherished memories.

His accompaniment for GNB [nATakurinji pallavi], SSI [kIravaNi pallavi], MMI [tODi pallavi] was so special. His combination with KVN / Kalyanaraman / Voleti / DKJ etc etc... absolutely sublime.

RIP MSG Sir. Thanks for all the beautiful music.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 03 Jan 2013, 08:58

Deep, heartfelt condolences to the family!
May his sould RIP!

badari · Post by **badari** » 03 Jan 2013, 09:02

I was fortunate to get his blessings during his visit to Bangalore in 2012 for the GK - MN violin concert.

Deep chasm is created by the loss of a talented soul.

May his soul rest in peace... Thanks for all the memories he created for the generations to come.

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 03 Jan 2013, 09:29

Cant believe it. What a muisican his keeravani pallavi accompanying semmangudi and many many numbers that he has played is etched in our memories. Personally I heard him 4 or 5 years back when he played tanayuni brova as main and that ultra fast brigas in mosaboku vinave in gowlipaNtu , that too the whole concert he was seated in a chair and not cross legged,but still gave a superb concert .He has certainly given us the best of music.

Condolences to his wife,Dr narmada ,suresh and all msg sishya paramparas

srikant1987 · Post by **srikant1987** » 03 Jan 2013, 09:46

What a horrible new year.

ganeshkant · Post by **ganeshkant** » 03 Jan 2013, 09:53

My deepest condolences.Indeed a great loss.

anandasangeetham · Post by **anandasangeetham** » 03 Jan 2013, 10:43

Just saw this. very sad news.Deepest condolences to the family and to all the rasika fraternity. We have lost a Musical Genius and a Giant.

shripathi_g · Post by **shripathi_g** » 03 Jan 2013, 10:45

It's a sad day for carnatic music. One of my favorite artists of all times. MMI Thodi pallavi, Panthuvarali reply in Chembai and Yesudas concert, Shanmukhapriya in SKR's concert are memorable.

tkb · Post by **tkb** » 03 Jan 2013, 10:50

our condolences to his family, near and dear.

Javali · Post by **Javali** » 03 Jan 2013, 10:52

Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Music world has lost a doyen.. his playing will remain immortal. Pray god to give strength to his family.. his wife Smt Meenakshi,daughters Dr Narmada and Latha, Son Sri Suresh and all near and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss

sairaam · Post by **sairaam** » 03 Jan 2013, 11:02

https://soundcloud.com/sairaam/niravathi-sukhada-msg

sairaam · Post by **sairaam** » 03 Jan 2013, 11:09

MSG Sir's concert - http://www.mediafire.com/?eb4wwgvjay2w1n7

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 03 Jan 2013, 11:20

My favourite video of MSG - a sowkhyamAna ravichandrika:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQK7QQd9HnI

More of my favourite recordings coming up...

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 03 Jan 2013, 11:33

What an artist ! The passing away of MSG is indeed the end of an Era.
Condolences to the family, friends and rasikas , in particular to Meenakshi Mami , Narmadha, Latha and Suresh and also to our Sri Nageswaran with whom MSG was particularly close.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 03 Jan 2013, 11:49

What absolutely terrible news. It is like not only loosing a man, a musician, but one of the foundations of music itself.

Condolences to Narmadha, to all his family, students and friends. The list is endless: I guess he must have touched the whole world.

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bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 03 Jan 2013, 12:23

Some of my favourite tracks:
http://www.sendspace.com/filegroup/18Mo ... t1DHP3%2Bk

Solo Tracks:

RTP SaNmugapriya with UKS:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/xnjuai

NaLinakAnti ragam (a ragam he nearly patented with his characteristic folksy touches):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/f54axt
ManavyAla with TS:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/sn891p

Another concise manavyAla with awesome swaras (TS again):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rbts07

Yaman/kalyANi RTP with TS:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/niq03j

RTP tODi:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/b6jnbg

His inimicable dES bhajan with TS:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/t63o6q

Accompaniment tracks:

GNB - MSG - CSM RTP in nATTaikurinji:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8p47ov

TSK - MSG RTP in SaNmugapriya:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/akazob

NRK - MSG tuLasi bilva:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/n233sx

MDR-MSG-PMI ranjani:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nozexb
RTP SaNmugapriya (what bursting pathos!):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/2g5q0s

KVN-MSG-PR puNNiam oru kODi:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4on08m

An amazing player of tAnam, with his impeccably controlled bowing and in solos his adventurous spirit prodding him to explore various Western techniques like spiccato, plucking. One of his aesthetic innovations was the use of S-P-S phrases in alapanais, a technique used by several violinists today (although not always with his sense of timing and sensitivity!).

Something that always strikes me in recordings is the sheer nonchalance with which he plays, always!

varsha · Post by **varsha** » 03 Jan 2013, 12:25

Tried listening to a lot of clips to seek comfort.
Most of them made me sadder .
This Yaman brought me a lot of comfort .
http://www.mediafire.com/?b74m3t00vuedvvl

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 03 Jan 2013, 12:26

Prashant, I remember that anecdote from the MSG thread where you'd related it years ago. It's really precious.

mahesh_narayan · Post by **mahesh_narayan** » 03 Jan 2013, 12:28

A very sad news. Those beautiful concerts with KVN Mama, DKJ Sir, SKR Sir and Voleti Garu still ring in the ears !!!

arunsri · Post by **arunsri** » 03 Jan 2013, 12:48

Very sad news!! His accompaniment to almost all musicians will remain etched in our memory. T.K. Rangachari's - garuDadhwani (tatvamEruga) and the rAgamAlika swara in darbAri kAnaDa come to mind almost immediately. His accompaniment to Chembai, DKJ, Voleti, Kalyanaraman will remain special May his soul rest in peace. His accompaniment for Balamurali - his dwi raga RTP (Amritavarshini-Anandabhairavi), Shruti bEdham RTP (nAgaswarAVaLi, hamsadhwani) were just tooooo good.

http://www.sangeethamshare.org/murthy/K ... sa_varada/

http://www.sangeethamshare.org/sreeniva ... msadhwani/

kunthalavarali · Post by **kunthalavarali** » 03 Jan 2013, 13:25

Nalinakanthi and Kalyani RTP that he played with his father Parur Sundaram Iyer is permanently itched in my memory. And that was in the early fifties at the Urdu Hall in Hyderabad. The father son duo had just returned from a very successful tour of Afghanistan (a country that had produced great classical Hindustani musicians). Hyderabad was honouring them. The young MSG took the rasikas by storm as it were with his extraordinary bowing technique and melodious music. Thanks for the rich treasure he has left behind.

l.gopalan · Post by **l.gopalan** » 03 Jan 2013, 13:31

MSG passes away but his music lives for ever. our condolences -l.gopalan

eesha · Post by **eesha** » 03 Jan 2013, 14:38

Back from MSG's house after having a glimpse of his mortal remains

End of an era. The fingers that weaved magic for decades have rested forever. I dont know whether there can be another violonist like him in centuries to come.

I can't forget my first encounter with him during late 80's when I went to his house and picked him up for a lecdem on violin techniques at MA. I was part of YACM committee then. Neither can I forget the lecdem that he gave on that day, which was attended by Lalgudi siblings and other violinists. His single string demonstration of Bhairavi varnam in 2 speeds played on the last string will be with me for ever. Towards the end one old man from the audience got up and asked "how many swaras can you play in 1 bow ?" MSG gave his characteristic smile and replied "I am getting old, I can not take challenges, I play and you may please count". Then he played cutting bow, with the bow advancing half a millimeter or less for every cutting motion. It appeared never ending. When he reached the other end of the bow, he said "this is one way of playing many swaras in single bow" and then played a very fast sancharam of sindhu bhairavi in single bow and said "this is another way to play many swaras in 1 bow". The applause that followed still echos in my ears.

As a mark of respect, sangeethapriya website will display only a homage page today

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 03 Jan 2013, 15:07

Ever smiling MSG.. Chembai..TVG and MSG.....

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