Violin maestro Parur MS Anantharaman is no more.
We are deeply distressed to receive news of the death of violin great MS Anantharaman at Chennai.
Born on 26 August 1924 at Madras, Anantharaman was a son and disciple of Parur A. Sundaram Iyer,the eminent violinist and pioneering guru wresponsible for the spread of the violin beyond Carnatic music into Hindustani music as well. Anantharaman received training in playing the veena as well as the violin, and in Hindustani music.
A long-time exponent, Anatharaman besides giving solo recitals and trio concerts with his two violin-playing sons,accompanied many renowned musicians in their performances in India and abroad. A teacher with a fine reputation, he served the Tamil Nadu Government Music College in Chennai as professor of violin from 1962 to 1983. Subsequently, he taught in Pittsburgh, U.S.A., for some time.