Dr. S.Pinakapani

[rajeshnat]

Sivakami
Any pictures of Dr pinAkapani gAru taken at his home. Tx for your crisp update

[rshankar]

Best wishes to the wonderful guru! Sivakami - a wonderful report, with understated humor! I did not know that Malladi Sri Ravikumar's wife was also a singer. Is she also a disciple in the illustrious parampara of Sri Pinakapani?

[venkatakailasam]

few images...from face book friend...

Sripada Pinakapanigaru in his house on reaching 100 years of age












சங்கீத டாக்டருடன் ஒரு நாள் – Interview – Part I

மார்கழி 6, 2009 Lalitharam ..

http://carnaticmusicreview.wordpress.co ... akapani-1/

[sivakami]

Thanks Venkatakailasam, for the nice photos of the paramaguru..

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! I did not know that Malladi Sri Ravikumar's wife was also a singer. Is she also a disciple in the illustrious parampara of Sri Pinakapani?

@rshankar,
Someone was telling she is also trained in music from a college, from Hyd.Her name was not mentioned in the list of disciples from that illustrious paramapara...So, I dont know...
Needless to mention, under whose tutelage she must be, now....

[kalyani_ragam]

My mother's uncle was a colleague of Sri Pani in the Visakapatnam Army Hospital / Government Hospital for many years. He used to mention that he was serious medical practioner and at the same time was learning more and more music. But he has not seen him sit in one place for hours to practice. He used keep humming all the time and he used to wonder with his full time practice, how he managed to learn so much and have such a HUGE REPERTOIRE. Perhaps one of the largest amongst the CM musicians (covering the entire gamut of Vaggeyekars - Leaving none).
He was a body builder. Perhaps the weight lifting took a toll at later stages on his body.
His music is special because he has taken the best of all great musicians by constantly following them and developed his own style. It is an amalgam of the great musicians such as Ariyakudi, GNB, Musiri, SSI etc a whole lot of great Hindustani musicians ....
It is said GNB heard him sing a Sindhubhairavi in a AIR concert and asked him to teach him. Apparently this was in the Hindustani style of Abdul Karim Khan.
A GIFTED/GREAT MUSICIAN AND LOVELY HUMAN BEING - HIS MUSIC SPEAKS FOR ITSELF WHICH HAS PRODUCED SOME OF THE FINEST MUSICIANS.
Voleti used to write to him to ask him to notate a particular kriti if he had to learn and based on the notation, voleti used to breathe life into that kriti. Such was the caliber of the disciples . Voleti and Nedunuri have imbibed a lot of his musical qualities and like Sri Pani, Voleti's repertoire was HUGE too.

[rajeshnat]

I did not hear Dr Pani singing , when I heard his recordings it sounds his sishya nedanuri had nearly same voice and texture . May i know till which year did Dr Pani sing actively in concerts?.

[kalyani_ragam]

I did not hear Dr Pani singing , when I heard his recordings it sounds his sishya nedanuri had nearly same voice and texture . May i know till which year did Dr Pani sing actively in concerts?.

Voleti's voice is close to Sr. Pani. Not Sri Nedunuri. And Voleti followed the Pani bani steadfastly.
Sri Pani had a very few concerts in the TN - Chennai (Mecca) belt. Thanks to the GREAT RASIKAS community of TN/Chennai who perhaps had no clue of such a musician and the 100 odd SABHAS that are there in Chennai, which are more concerned about gate collection rather than GOOD MUSIC. He used to perform only in Indian Fine Arts pretty regularly until 1989 (only during the season).
For some reason he was termed a Musicologist than a performing musician. That is the loss to chennai.
But for rasikas such as G N Raghavan, Spencer Venugopal and disciples such as Voleti and Nedunuri, this Great musician would not have risen to prominence in TN.

[annamalai]

Sri Pani had a very few concerts in the TN - Chennai (Mecca) belt.Thanks to the GREAT RASIKAS community of TN/Chennai who perhaps had no clue of such a musician and the 100 odd SABHAS that are there in Chennai, which are more concerned about gate collection rather than GOOD MUSIC.

Hey, to the credit of Chennai, Pinakapani was given Sangeetha Kalanidhi award by Music Academy in 1984. Some other musicians did not even get that highly sought after recognition. The music of some musicians lives on and they have left an indelible mark.

However, I agree with your sentiment; several great musicians (the list is a very, verylong list) could not get the opportunities to perform at Chennai sabhas; since rasikas only flock to concerts of popular musicians. That trend continues even today ! So, the rasikas can make a difference by supporting good music.

[kalyani_ragam]

Hey, the credit of Chennai, Pinakapani was given Sangeetha Kalanidhi award by Music Academy in 1983.

You are trying to open the pandora's box
He was awarded the Sangeetha kalanidhi for more musicology and not as a performing musician. This man was a fantastic musician and a great musicologist. People could not appreciate his music. It is as simple as that. Similar to a MDR. Now we all rave about MDR and his music.
Again MA Sangeetha Kalanidhi award is not a bench mark (or rather any award). An organisation muddled in politics !!!

[jlvina]

Some pictures here:

http://s1063.photobucket.com/albums/t509/Jaylaxmi/

[S.Balaji]

On 12th August 2012, Shanmukhananda Sabha gave a grand honour to Shri Pinakapani through his son by celebrating his centenary year. On the dais was none other than Shri Nedunuri who performed a 2 hour brilliant concert explaining the nuances of his Guru's style of teaching, his manodharmam, speciality etc...
I had to leave by 9.15 pm when the Malladi brothers took the stage .
Earlier , the students of Shri Pinakapani also sang 5 beautiful varnams composed by Shri Pinakapani .

Will upload the photos and videos of Nedunuri's programme shortly...

[narayan]

Some details of the programme on 12 August.

Dr Saraswati Vidyarthi and daughter K. Lahari presented five varnams of Dr Pinakapani in ragas Malahari, Varali, Kharaharapriya, Kalyani and Ritigoulai. Varali and Kalyani were sung in two speeds and the whole presentation was sparkling, with rich gamakas and unusual raga patterns. Accompanied by Shivakumar Anantaraman (violin) and Sriram Subbaraman (mridangam).

Then was Nedunuri, accompanied by Varadarajan, Ravi Kumar (vocal support) and MLN Raju. The contents were unusual.
Kambhoji ragam followed by Lambodaram avalambe of Vasudevachar (?), neraval swaram at Surabhusura - presented in masterclass mode.
Kannadagoula ragam, one line of Sogasujuda tarama!
Begada ragam, interspersed with Todi then again Begada then again Todi !!
Kotinadulu in Todi
Veganivu in Surati - memorable

The whole atmosphere was filled with raga, in the style of Pinakapani, and Nedunuri was in leisurely demo cum presentation mode, but serious music, undoubtedly. At one point in Begada, he said, "This one is mine", in contrast to several phrases earlier on, which he said was Dr Pani's bani. It was great to hear. Also, the richness of voice was evident even in contrast to Ravi Kumar - who is no doubt younger and with a stronger voice. Also, Nedunuri gently but firmly insisted on the second sangati in the pallavi of the Kambhoji song (ambasuta etc.) when Ravi Kumar jumped the gun a little and had gone on ahead.

Could not stay for the Malladis.

The short speeches by Dr Gopal (Pinakapani's son), another doctor (a mere 85 years old and a student and later, associate of Dr Pani) and then Nedunuri were nice. That part of the programme was brought to an abrupt end by Nedunuri announcing that he could not speak more and wanted to sing instead!

[S.Balaji]

Shri Nedunuri Krishnamurthy's speech about his Guru on 12th August 2012 at Shanmukhananda Sabha :

http://carnaticmusicmumbai.blogspot.in/ ... -post.html

[S.Balaji]

http://carnaticmusicmumbai.blogspot.in/ ... i_913.html

I have uploaded the Nedunuri part of the programme in 7 videos. Pls view them .

Will also upload the varnams performed by Shri Pinakapani's students.

[harimau]

Does anybody have a recording of Dr. Pinakapani? I remember attending his concert at Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai when i was a kid. If anybody does have any recording of his, please do post the same. In the meanwhile I have asked my father to contact somebody in the sabha and try to get the recording if they have it.

As part of Dr Pinakapani Garu's 100th year celebrations, SwathiSoft has come out with a 3-CD pack containing his Shanmukhananda Sabha concert.

They have also produced a DVD on him that was previewed at the celebrations held at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha on Aug 25.It would take a bit of time before the DVD is available for general release.

[rajeshnat]

writeup of recent celebrations held in SKGS
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article3865748.ece

[venkatakailasam]

"sumram99 wrote:
Does anybody have a recording of Dr. Pinakapani? I remember attending his concert at Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai when i was a kid. If anybody does have any recording of his, please do post the same. In the meanwhile I have asked my father to contact somebody in the sabha and try to get the recording if they have it."


Please find a RTP at post number 49..." A RTP..Sankarabaranam by the Dr. " posted by me

[venkatakailasam]

Sripada_Pinakapani-Ninuvina Gathi-Kalyani-Adi..(courtesy VS Ragavan...SP )

http://soundcloud.com/venkatakailasam/s ... i-ninuvina

[Pratyaksham Bala]

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http://sangeethapriya.gotdns.org:8080/s ... oncert-02/
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[venkatakailasam]

Information as regards VS Ragavan and SP is already there in the earlier posting..

Any way thanks for following posts ...

[Pratyaksham Bala]

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The purpose of Post #69 was to give a lead to eight other renderings by Dr. Pinakapani !
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[venkatakailasam]

nice of you..I have downloaded only two...Sankarabaranam and Kalyani...

[anandalakshmi]

missed the celebrations that happened in SKGS . My bad.

[S.Balaji]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWS_er3qiHs

Link for an 1 hour video. His disciples talk about the greatness of their Guru. Most interesting and an amazinpart comes at 32nd second and a surprise is awaited ! Thanks to Gokul chandramouli, our member .

[venkatakailasam]

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Condoling his sad demise some of his concerts...credit to sp archives

Sripada_Pinakapani-Ninuvina Gathi-Kalyani-Adi...60.52mts.

Sripada_Pinakapani-Ninuvina Gathi-Kalyani-Adi.mp3
Sripada Pinakapani-RTP-Karaharapriya....

Sripada Pinakapani-RTP-Karaharapriya.mp3


Sripada_Pinakapani_08_Ragam_Tanam_Pallavi_Shankarabharanam_Chaturasra_Ata

Sripada_Pinakapani_08_Ragam_Tanam_Pallavi_Shankarabharanam_Chaturasra_Ata.mp3

[munirao2001]

I read with interest the interview conducted and published by Gamakam. But I was shocked to read the statement attributed to Pinakapani Garu on the performance ability or practice of Andhra Vidwans and Vidushis during his times. It is stated that Vidwans and Vidushis hailing from Andhra were not singing Neravals and RTPs. It is totally incorrect. Neravals with more of scale based sangathis and less of gamakams were being resorted to and was recognized as Andhra Bani. Many Great Maestros/Maestros were performing RTP's. Just to name a Great Maestro-Guru of Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao, Pakka Hanumanthachar was being hailed as"Pallavi" pakka Hanumanthachar by Ariyakudi. To name few Great Maestros-Chintalapalli Venkat Rao, Chittor Subrahmania Pillai, Vinjamuri Varadaraja Iyyengar, Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao, Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, Nookala Chinna Sathyanarayana, Kommanduri Seshadri, Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu, Annavarapu Ramaswamy, Maralla Kesava Rao, Emani Shankara Shastry, Manchala Jagannatha Rao etc were known for Pallavi singing. There were Endaro Mahanubhavulu and Vandaneeyulu, in addition to the names given.
Tanjore Bani's rich repertoire and rich gamaka based raga alapana-neraval were brought to Andhra by three Great Maestros-Parupalli Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu, Pinakapani and Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao.

I wanted to correct the distortion of history of Andhra Music, as made out in the interview. Having enjoyed a very close relationship with the Great Maestro Pinakapani Garu, I am unable to believe such wrong statement was made by Pinakapani Garu.
munirao2001

munirao2001

[venkatakailasam]

Concert 244- Dr. SripadaPinakapani
His birthday on 03-08-2014

Listen at:

http://myblogkumara.blogspot.in/2014/07 ... rt-ix.html

Concert details:
01-Vathapi-Ganapathim-Hamsadwani-Adi
02-Enduku-Nirdaya-Hari-Kambhoji-Adi
03-Nadadina-Matanedu-Janaranjani-Misrachapu
04-Iniorukanam-Sriranjani-Roopakam
05-Ninuvina-Gathi-Kalyani-Adi
06-Nenarunchi-Nanu-Malavi-Adi
07-Sujanajeevana-Khamas-Roopakam
08_Ragam_Tanam_Pallavi_Shankarabharanam_Chaturasra_Ata
09-Slokam-Indenu-Mangalam-Surati-Triputa
Audio : courtesy
vsraghavan