S. Rangasamy Janakiraman (born 12 July 1928) is an Indian Carnatic vocalist and a musicologist.[1] He is a recipient of several awards including the Sangita Kala Acharya (The Music Academy), Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu Government and the Sangeet Natak Academy Award of the Government of India and the Padma Shri.[2]
Career
Janakiraman started learning music in 1938. His big breakthrough came in 1945 when he joined Kalakshetra and learned music under the guidance of Tiger Varadachari, Budalur Krishnamurthy Sastri, T. K. Ramasami Ayyangar and Kalpagam Swaminathan. He also learned from Musiri Subramanya Ayyar and T Brinda.[3]
Janakiraman was initiated into musicology by P. Sambamurthi and Balakrishna Ayya.
Publications
Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini — English translation of Lakshana Sangraha and Pracina Paddhati, 2010
Sangita Shastra Saramu — A musicology text in Telugu
Raga Lakshanas — A publication of the Music Academy Madras
Ragas of Saramrta — A publication of the Music Academy Madras
Essentials of Musicology — A short concise text dealing with the key elements of musicology
Lakshana Gitas — Editor — A publication of the Music Academy Madras
Ragas at a glance — A publication of Carnatica
Papers
The significance of the divisions of Pallavi, Anupallavi and Caranam JMAM
Desi Suladi of Annamacarya, JMAM
Pratimadhyama and its evolution, JMAM
Audio Visual Presentations
Varnas through the ages
72-Mela ragamalika of Mahavaidhyanatha Iyer
Pearls of South Indian Ragas — A CD from Brhaddhvani
