About Ghanam Krishna Iyer
Lived 1790 – 1854 (aged 63–64). Ghanam Krishna Iyer was a composer.
Ghanam Krishna Iyer (1790–1854) was a composer of Carnatic music and was famous for his padams. Padams are expressive songs of three or more stanzas, used generally as an accompaniment to classical dance. Krishna Iyer was a student of the famous composer, Pacchimiriam Adiyappa. He was also influenced by Saint Tyagaraja and Gopalakrishna Bharathi. The title Ghanam, which associated with music means 'deep' or 'grand', relates to his style of singing.
He met Tyagaraja and composed and sang his composition, Summa Summa Varuguma Sugam in Raga Atana. His Mudras included Muttukumaara and Velar.
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Ghanam Krishna Iyer was born in 1790.
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Ghanam Krishna Iyer died in 1854.
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Ghanam Krishna Iyer was a composer.
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