G. N. Balasubramaniam - Influence

Influence

His performances with accompanists like Mysore Chowdiah who played with a 7-string violin and then the rising violin star Lalgudi Jayaraman are legendary for the excellent effect they share in bringing out expansive raga alapanas with full flung crescendos and gamakas. Lalgudi Jayaraman would later become one of the most celebrated classical violinists in the world.

His humility also made sure that he gave ample performing opportunities for young upcoming musicians like Palghat R. Raghu, Lalgudi Jayaraman, M. S. Gopalakrishnan, his disciples T.R. Balasubramaniam, M.L. Vasantha Kumari, T. S. Balasubramaniam and the late Tanjore S. Kalyanaraman, Tanjore.S.Kodandaraman, an All India Radio violin artiste, also shared a part of his glittering limelight.

He composed over 250 compositions krithis with rich prose and musical weight in Sanskrit, Tami and Telugu.

GNB also composed kritis and invented new ragas. He taught a number of students during his active years. Most famous among them are M. L. Vasanthakumari, Radha Jayalakshmi, Thanjavur S. Kalyanaraman, Trichur V. Ramachandran, T. R. Balu, T.S.Balasubramanian, and Ragini.

GNB worked as the Deputy Chief Producer of Carnatic Music, in A.I.R Chennai for a number of years alongside Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer who was the Chief Producer for Carnatic Music and Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna who the Producer for Light Music and joined the Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram as Principal in March, 1964 state Kerala.

Given the unusually high demand for his performances, his health deteriorated and worsened by an episode of a major stroke in the late 1950s, he died on 1 May 1965.

Composition Type Raga Tala Language Other Info
Amboruha Padame Varnam Ranjani Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Bharama Baluni Krithi Hamsanadam Adi Telugu In praise of Parashakthi
Bhuvanatreya Krithi Mohanam Adi Sanskrit In praise of Sasta
Enn Manathamarai Krithi Rithigowlai Adi Tamil In praise of Shakthi
Entho Muralida Krithi Kannada Rupakam Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Gathi Veravarama Krithi Bhairavi Misrachapu Telugu In praise of Kamakshi
Intha Paraaku Neeve Krithi Bhairavi Adi Telugu In praise of Bhairavi
Madhurapuri Kalyani Krithi Purvi Kalyani Misrachapu Sanskrit In praise of Shakthi
Manasaraga Krithi Aboghi Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Marivere Gathi Krithi Malavi Adi Telugu In praise of Prashakthi
Maruvane Ninnu Krithi Arabhi Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Nakabhaya Vara Krithi Naatakuranji Rupakam Telugu In praise of Parashakthi
Nee Charanambhujamunu Krithi Keeravani Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Nee Daya Raadaa Varnam Andolika Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Nee Padame Gati Krithi Nalinakanthi Rupakam Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Nee Samanamevaru Krithi Shubapanthuvarali Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Nirvadhi Sukhadayaki Krithi Malayamarutham Rupakam Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Paritaapamu Ieka Krithi Shanmukhapriya Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Paraanmukhamela Krithi Kaanada Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Paramakrupasaagari Krithi Yadukulakhamboji Rupakam Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Sada Palaya Sarasakshi Krithi Mohanam Adi Sanskrit In praise of Shakthi
Saraswati Namostute Krithi Saraswati Rupakam Sanskrit In praise of Saraswati
Shankara Mahadeva Krithi Devamanohari Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
Sri Chakra Raja Nilaye Krithi Siva Sakthi Adi Sanskrit In praise of Shakthi
Kamala CharaNe Krithi Amruthabehag Adi Sanskrit In praise of Shakthi
Karimugha Varadha Krithi Naatai Adi Sanskrit In praise of Ganesha
Karuna Jooda Radha Krithi Shahana Adi Telugu In praise of Parashakthi
Kavalai Ellam Krithi Saraswathi Adi Tamil In praise of Shakthi
Vara Vallabha Ramana Krithi Hamsadhwani Adi Sanskrit In praise of Ganesha
Ranjani Niranjan Krithi Ranjani Adi Telugu In praise of Shakthi
"shivananda kamavardhani" "Krithi" "kamavardhani" "Adi" "[[sanskrit}}" }

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