Nedunuri Krishnamurthy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nedunuri Krishnamurthy
Background information
Born	(1927-10-10)10 October 1927 Kothapalli, Pithapuram Taluka, Godavari dt, British India
Died	8 December 2014(2014-12-08) (aged 87) Visakhapatnam, India
Genres	Indian Classical Music
Occupation(s)	classical vocalist
Years active	1945–2014
Labels	Kosmik, PM Audios & Entertainments, Sanskriti

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy was a very famous Indian singer of Carnatic music. He was born on October 10, 1927, and passed away on December 8, 2014. He was known for his beautiful voice and traditional style. In 1991, he received a very important award called the Sangeetha Kalanidhi from the Madras Music Academy.

Early Life and Music Journey

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy was born in 1927 in a place called Kothapalli, in Andhra Pradesh, India. At that time, India was under British rule. His parents were Rama Murthy Panthulu and Vijayalakshmi.

His father worked for the local king, Raja of Pithapuram. His mother loved to sing traditional songs like Ashtapadis and Tarangas. Her beautiful singing greatly inspired young Nedunuri as he grew up.

In 1940, Nedunuri joined the Maharaja's Music College in Vizianagaram. There, he learned to play the violin and sing from his first teacher, Dwaram Narasinga Rao Naidu. Later, in 1949, he met another great Carnatic singer, Sripada Pinakapani. Nedunuri learned a lot from him and developed his own unique singing style.

A Career in Music and Teaching

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy had a long and successful career. He became the Principal of several music and dance colleges. These included S.V. College of Music and Dance in Tirupati, and M.R. Government College in Vizianagaram. He also led the Government College of Music and Dance in Secunderabad. He retired in 1985 from the G.V.R Government College in Vijayawada.

His performances were always true to the old traditions of Carnatic music. His alapanas, which are musical improvisations, were famous for capturing the true feeling of important Carnatic ragas (melodies). He often performed with the well-known violinist, Lalgudi Jayaraman. People loved listening to their music together.

Nedunuri also helped guide music education. He was the Dean of Fine Arts at Sri Venkateswara University. He also helped the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) with their Annamacharya Project. He helped set the tunes for many of the famous Annamacharya songs that we hear today.

Special Awards and Titles

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy received many honors for his musical talent.

• In 1976, the Krishna Gana Sabha in Madras gave him the title Sangeetha Choodamani.
• The Madras Music Academy in Chennai gave him the highest honor, Sangeeta Kalanidhi, in 1991.
• He was also named Asthana Vidwan (court musician) by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. He also received this title from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.

His Talented Students

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy taught many students who became famous musicians themselves. Some of his prominent students include:

• Domada Chittabbayi
• Garimella Balakrishna Prasad
• Shobha Raju
• Saraswati Vidyardhi
• Malladi Brothers
• Sarada Subramanyam
• Seshulatha Viswanath
• T. Sreenidhi
• Padmavathi Thyagaraju
• Subba Narasiah Kramadathi
• Chaitanya Brothers (Varanasi Venkateswara Sharma & Bukkapatnam Krishnamacharyulu)

Later Years and Passing

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy continued to share his music for many years. He passed away on December 8, 2014, in Visakhapatnam. He was 87 years old.

Albums and Recorded Music

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy released many albums and recordings during his career. These include:

• Annamayya Antaranga Tharangam
• Annamayya Pada Kadambam
• Annamayya Pada Kamalam
• Annamayya Pada Neerajanam
• Annamayya Pada Ravali
• Annamayya Pada Sammohanam
• Annamayya Pada Vasantham
• Pahi Nareyana
• Guru Upadesham
• Srihari Rasakrithi (TTD Release)
• Bhadrachala Ramadasu Keerthanalu (with Dasarathi Sataka Poems)
• Raga Sudha Rasam
• Rare Krithi’s of Tyagaraja
• Classical Treat by Nedunuri Krishnamurthy
• Raga Madhur (Audio)
• Raga Ranjani (DVD)

Awards and Honors

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy received many awards and honors throughout his life for his contributions to Carnatic music. Here are some of them: