Violin maestro TN Krishnan passed away on 2nd November in Chennai. Condoling Krishnan's demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his demise has left a big void in the world of music.

source: PTI; violinist TN Krishnan passed away in Chennai

Chennai:

The violin maestro and Padma awardee T.N. Krishnan passed away on 2nd November, Monday, in Chennai. He was 92.

Sources close to him said that Krishnan who was in good spirits had developed a “sudden uneasiness” on Monday evening and collapsed.

Condoling Krishnan's demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his demise has left a big void in the world of music. "The demise of noted violinist T. N. Krishnan leaves a big void in the world of music. His works beautifully encapsulated a wide range of emotions and strands of our culture. He was also an outstanding mentor to young musicians. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," Modi said in a tweet.

The demise of noted violinist Shri TN Krishnan leaves a big void in the world of music. His works beautifully encapsulated a wide range of emotions and strands of our culture. He was also an outstanding mentor to young musicians. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2020

Krishnan was born in 1928 in Tripunithura in Kerala to A. Narayana Iyer and Ammini Ammal and later settled in Chennai.

A child prodigy, Krishnan learnt music from his father and was later mentored by Alleppy K.Parthasarathy, a great patron of Music and sishya of Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar and later joined Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. He had his first solo stage concert at the age of 11.

Krishnan had performed concerts with Carnatic music legends like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Alathur Brothers, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, M.D. Ramanathan and Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer and others.

He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980.

The Government of India honoured Krishnan with Padma Shri in 1973 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992.

He received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award for the year 1999 given by The Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai.

Krishnan was a Professor of Music at a music college in Chennai and later he was Dean of the School of Music and Fine Arts at the University of Delhi.

Krishnan was married to Kamala Krishnan and the couple had two children -- Viji Krishnan Natarajan, and Sriram Krishnan -- and both of them are noted violinists.

Krishnan's sister N.Rajam is a famous violin player in the Hindustani tradition.

He also used to play at the famed Music Academy auditorium here on Christmas Day 'Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells' and 'Wish you a merry Christmas'.

Several ardent carnatic music lovers have been condoling the veteran violinist's sudden demise.

(with IANS inputs)

புகழ்பெற்ற வயலின் கலைஞரான திரு டி என் கிருஷ்ணன் மறைவு செய்தியை அறிந்து வேதனையடைந்தேன். அவரது மறைவு இசை உலகிற்கு, குறிப்பாக கர்நாடக இசை உலகிற்கு மிகப் பெரிய இழப்பு. ராகங்களின் சாரத்தை அறிந்த அவர், ஆன்மாவை தூண்டும் இசையால், ரசிகர்களை பல தசாப்தங்களாக கவர்ந்தவர். pic.twitter.com/cBaUNOFTYJ
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) November 3, 2020

Very saddened to know that Violin maestro Prof. T.N. Krishnan has passed away. He was one of those rare musical gems of India for whom music was a way of life. My deepest condolences to his family and prayers that his soul rests in peace. His music lives on timelessly! 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/rb9pUu8q2g
— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) November 3, 2020

“Even though so many things changed over the decades in the music world, he had a conviction about good music and would only offer that.” RIP T N Krishnan@unnycartoonist @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/GtXZdsvyBH
— T M Krishna (@tmkrishna) November 3, 2020

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