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Thanjavur R. Ramamoorthy

タンジャーヴール・アール・ラマムールティー

Tañjāvūr R. Rāmamūrtti

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1929-06-15 (Thanjavur)
Died
2019-06-22 (Tiruchirappalli) age 90
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Thanjavur → Trivandrum → Tiruchirappalli

Career

Occupations
Mridangam vidwan, Retd. Grade-I Artist, All India Radio, Tiruchirappalli
Active Years
1938-2019
Affiliations
All India Radio, Tiruchirappalli
Influenced By
Brahmarshi Biravam Pillai, Vaidyanatha Iyer
Influenced
Palghat Mani Iyer, T. K. Moorthy

Awards

Kalaimamani
1980
Organization: Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataga Mandram
Result: won
Isai Kadal
1983
Organization: Karaikudi Tamil Isai Sangam
Result: won
Golden Jubilee Honour
1989
Organization: All India Radio Trichy
Result: won
Miruthanga Selvam
1997
Organization: Muthamil Peravai
Result: won
Kalai Peroli
2001
Organization: Trichy District Nalla Nidhi Committee
Result: won
Laya Vathya Rathnam
2002
Organization: Shri Sathguru Thiagabramma Trust
Result: won
Vaadhya Padmam
2014
Organization: Brahma Gana Sabha
Result: won
TCM Lifetime Achievement Award
2018
Organization: Trichy Carnatic Musicians (TCM)
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Thanjavur style

Legacy

Renowned as a master mridangam exponent in Carnatic music, he collaborated with numerous legendary musicians and received several honors.