Maharajapuram Santhanam (1928-1995?)

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Maharajapuram Santhanam, was born in 1928 at Sirunagar village, in Thanjavur Dist, to Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer, (one of the greatest exponents of carnatic music) and Visalakshi.

Santahanam had his initial training under Melattur Sama Dikshithar and under his father.

Maharajapuram Santhanam, a beneficiary of the Umayalpuram tradition, kept aloft the enduring values which carnatic music stands for.

His music had a unique pattern and an unparalleled mix of Lakshana and Lakshyagnana. His mellow presentation, the pieces and rendition of ragas, neravals and swaras had a pleasant style of classicism satisfying common and the elite listeners.

Santhanam had an unique style of building up a raga. Vallinam, mellinam of the voice, Karvais and brikhas,meandering and spiriting sangathis were purveyed in such a mix that the hearers felt enthralled.

Santhanam contributed a lot to the music world by composing many songs and thillanas in different ragas like Charukesi, Sivaranjani, Basant Bahar, Revathi, Hindolam, Hamsanandhi, Kanada.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
All Time Favourites Vol 1	Carnatic Vocal		Siddhivinayakam - Shanmugapriya, Seethamma Maayamma - Vasantha, Paahimaam - Janaranjani, Brova Bharama - Bahudari, Paakala Nilabadi - Karaharapriya	Pyramid	Violin: R. Muralidharan / Mridangam: P. Bhaktavatsalam
All Time Favourites Vol 2	Carnatic Vocal		Sarojadhalanetri - Sankarabharanam, Aadaadhu Asangadhu - Madhyamavathi, Maa Janaki - Kamboji, Krishna Nee Begane - Yamuna Kalyani, Senthamizh Nadennum - Mohana Kalyani, Neerajadala Nayana - Mandu, Thillana - Revathi	Pyramid	Violin: R. Muralidharan / Mridangam: P. Bhaktavatsalam
Bhajans of Swami Dayanand Saraswathi	Carnatic Vocal		Mahaganapatim, He Govinda He Gopala, Madhura Madura Minakshi, Ramam Bhaje, Vandeham Saradam, Dakshinamurte, Bhosambho Sivasambho. Original Text in Sanskrit & Transliteration Enclosed	Oriental	Composition By Maharajapuram Santhanam
Carnatic Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Mohanakalyani, Natakuranji, Jagan Mohini, Mohanam, Ganamurthi, Hemavathi, Bageshri	Ethnic
Carnatic Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Huseni, Vasantha, Mohanam, Vachaspati, Ragamalika, Mishra Sivaranjani & More	EMI India	Lalgudi G Jayaram, Violin; Vellore Ramabhadaran, Mridangam; Vikku Vinayakram, Ghatam.
Classical Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Sri Mahaganpati, Nannu Palimpa, Ranganathude, Paripalaya, Evarichiria, Sri Chakraraja, Thunga Theeraveerajam.	AVM
Classical Vocal Vol 2	Carnatic Vocal		Varnam, Raghunayaka, Sangeetha Gnanamu, Kasivisa Lakshi, Nee Bhajana, Neeraja, Raghavendra	AVM
Devi Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Devakantaram, Poorvi Kalyani, Simmenduramatyamam, Arabi, Dwijavanthi, Kowdamalaar, Ananda Bhairavi, Sama	Vani
Dikshitar Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Kalyani, Brindavana Saranga, Bilahari, Naga Ghandhari, Amir Kalyani, Karnataka Devaghandari, Mohanam, Madyamavathi	Vani
Immortal Krithis Of Thyagaraja	Carnatic Vocal		M Santhanam - Mee Valla & Sarasa Samada Dhana; M S Gopalakrishna - Jnana Mosaga Rada; R K Suryanarayanan - Nannu Palimpa; Sheik Chinna Moulana - Ellara Krishna.	T Series
Krithis on Vinayaka	Carnatic Vocal		Ragamalika, Atana, Gowla, Abhogi, Malahari, Begada, Hamsadhwani, Sahana, Kalyani, Thillang, Chenchuruti, Saurashtram	OMI Music Inc	Sikkil Bhaskaran, Violin, Panchapakesan, Mridangam; E.M.Subramaniam, Ghatam; M.Ramachandran, Vocal Support
Live at Krishna Gana Sabha 1991	Carnatic Vocal		Ragas Atana, Kapi, Senchu Kambodhi, Suddha Dhanyasi, Vachaspati, Mohanam, Ragamalika, Riti Gowla, Neelambari, Sudha Tharangini, Mohana Kalyani	Vani
Maestros Choice	Carnatic Vocal		Sankari Samkuru, Ram Ninu Naminna, Himagiei Tanaye, Padasanati Munijaana, Ehi Annapurne, Shanmukham Bhaja	Music Today	Nagai Murlidharan, Violin
Maharajapuram Santhanam	Carnatic Vocal		Ragas Hamsadhwani, Hari Kambhoji, Kalyanavasantham, Kalyani, Shanmukhapriya	EMI India	Vocal Support Maharajapuram Srinivasan / Violin M Charasekharan / Mridangam Tanjore Upendran / Ghatam K Nagaraj Rao
Maharajapuram Santhanam	Carnatic Vocal		Carnatic Krithis With Orchestra. Raghuvamsa Sudha, Madhura Madhura, Vaasudevayani, Bo Sambo Shivsambho	EMI India	M.S.Viswanathan, Thiruvaroor Bhaktavatsalam, Mridangam; Nagai R Murlidharan, Violin; R Ganesh, Vocal Support
Maharajapuram Sings for You vol 1	Carnatic Vocal		Hamsadhwani, Jayanatashree, Kanada, Sama, Kalyani, Charumathi, Manirangu, Ragamaligai	Pyramid	Violin: Coimbatore B. Dakshinamurthi; Mridangam: R. Ramesh; Morsing: Mayavaram T.S. Rajaraman
Majestic Renditions of	Carnatic Vocal		Vanajaksha, Gajananayutham, Amma Ravamma, Kayarohanesam, Sri Valle Deva Senapathe, Garuda Gamana, Bhavayami Raghuraman, Vel Vel; 2 CDl Set	Oriental	V Thyagarajan, Violin, Vellore Ramabhadran, Mrindangam; Maharajapuram Ramabhadaran, Vocal Support
Oothukadu Venkata Subbier Songs	Carnatic Vocal		Paal Vadiyum Mugam, Alaipayuthe, Thaye Yasoda, Yar Enna Sonnalum, Nee Than Mechikollavenum, Kuzhaloodhi Manamellam, Adum Varai Avar Adattum, Parvai Onru Podume, Aadaadhu Azangathu	Vani
Sangamam	Carnatic Vocal		Carnatic Krithis in Tamil: Navaragamalika, Hamsadhwani, Arabhi, Shanmugapriya, Abheri	EMI India	M S Vishwanathan
Sangita Kalanidhi	Carnatic Vocal		Sudha Saveri, Sudha Dhanyasi, Kamas, Nattai, Kambhoji, Bilahari, Thodi, Anandha Bhairavi, Ragamalika	AVM
Sri Purandaradasa Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Pantuvarali, Atana, Sriranjani, Sankarabharanam, Kamas, Suddha Danyasi, Bhairavi, Durga, Brindavana Saranga, Ragamalika, Yaman Kalyani, Janasammodhini, Suddha Danyasi	EMI India	Radha Jayalakshmi, vocal
Sri Thyagarajas Pancharatna Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Nattai, Gowla, Arabhi, Varali, Sri	Vani
Sri Thyagarajas Utsava Sampradaya Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Hacherika, Meluko, Shobane, Seetha Kalyana, Laliyugave, Naa Paali Sreerama, Jo Jo Jo Rama, Poola Panbu, Pathikihara, Jeya Mangalam, Nagumomu / Mridangam: Sri Skanda Prasad, etc	Vani
The Mellifluous	Carnatic Vocal		Gajavandhana Beduvae, Varmondru Thandharulvai, Sarasa Sama Dhana, Himadhri Suthe, Nannu Vidachi, Maragatha Vallim, Mee Valla, Thillana	T Series
Vasantha Geethangal	Carnatic Vocal		Suddha Dhanyasi, Nattai, Panthuvarali, Kalyanava Santham, Sama, Mohanam	Shankar
Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Nata, Sriranjini, Bilahari, Thodi, Saranga, Arabhi, Navarasa Kannada, Sankarabaranam, Abheri	Shankar
Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Panthuvarali, Mohana Kalyani, Saraswathi, Shankarabharanam, Raganaligai, Basant Bahar	OMI Music Inc	Maharajapuram Ramabhadaran, Vocal Support; T Veeraraghvan, Violin; Vellore Ramabhadran, Mrindangam
Vol 1 Live Concert At Sree Ramma Seva Mandali	Carnatic Vocal		Live in Bangalore / Kannada, Nattai, Panthuvarali, Alaapana, Sankarabharanam	EMI India	Violin: Lalgudi Jayaraman / Mridangam: Vellore Ramabadran
Vol 2 Live Concert At Sree Ramma Seva Mandali	Carnatic Vocal		Live in Bangalore / Atana, Allaapana, Shanmukhapriya, Basant Bahar	EMI India	Violin: Lalgudi Jayaraman / Mridangam: Vellore Ramabadran