Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (Telugu: నేదునూరి కృష్ణమూర్తి;10 October 1927 – 8 December 2014) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist.Profile, thehindu.com, 30 October 2006; accessed 9 December 2014. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1991.
Early life Krishnamurthy was born in 1927 at Kothapalli, Pithapuram Taluka, Godavari dt, Andhra Pradesh in what was then British India to Rama Murthy Panthulu and Vijayalakshmi.
His father held a minor job at the estate of the Raja of Pithapuram.Profile, thehindu.com; accessed 9 December 2014. He was under influence of his mother who sang Ashtapadis, Tarangas and the Adhyatma Ramayana kritis. She had a great influence on him while growing up.
Krishnamurthy joined the Maharaja's Music College at Vizianagaram in the year 1940 and received initial training in Violin and Vocal from the Dwaram Narasinga Rao Naidu. In 1949, he was influenced by carnatic vocalist, Sripada Pinakapani, and under his guidance developed his style of music.
Performing career Krishnamurthy worked as Principal of S. V. College of Music and Dance, Tirupati; M. R. Government College of Music and Dance, Vizianagaram; Government College of Music and Dance, Secunderabad; and retired as Principal of G. V. R. Government College of Music and Dance, Vijayawada in 1985. Nedunuri's performances are characterised by adherence to tradition and his alapanas are renowned for capturing the essence of important Carnatic ragas. He formed a popular partnership with the renowned violinist, Lalgudi Jayaraman, and the performances of the duo are much admired by listeners.
He was Dean of Faculty of the Fine Arts and Chairman of Board of Studies in Music of Sri Venkateswara University and Nagarjuna University. He contributed to Annamacharya Project of the TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) in tuning most of the Annamacharya kritis as we know them today.Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, 27 May 2005; accessed 9 December 2014.
Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras, conferred on Nedunuri the title 'Sangeetha Choodamani' in 1976. The Music Academy, Madras conferred on him the most prestigious title of 'Sangeeta Kalanidhi' in 1991.Sangeeta Kalanidhi, hindu.com; accessed 9 December 2014.
He was named 'Asthana Vidwan' of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and also of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.
Prominent disciples Domada Chittabbayi Garimella Balakrishna Prasad Shobha Raju Saraswati Vidyardhi Malladi Brothers Sarada Subramanyam Seshulatha Viswanath N Ch Pardhasaradhi T. Sreenidhi Sattiraju Venumadhav Chaitanya Brothers ( Venkateswara Sharma & Krishnamacharyulu) Neetha Chandrasekhar Lalitha Chandrasekhar Lahari Kolachela Subba Narasiah
Death Nedunuri Krishnamurthy died on 8 December 2014 at Visakhapatnam, aged 87, while undergoing treatment for lung cancer.Carnatic vocalist Nedunuri Krishnamurthy dies, thehindu.com; accessed 9 December 2014.
Albums & Songs Year Album Language Song Co-singer(s) Lyrics Music composer Record label2019Hari Samarpana Telugu"Tirumantramu Jeevanamu"Malladi Brothers Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana Nedunuri KrishnamurthyPM Audios & Entertainments2019Hari Samarpana Telugu"Edigo Tirupati Kaashi"Malladi Brothers Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana Nedunuri KrishnamurthyPM Audios & Entertainments2019Hari Samarpana Telugu"Jeeva Neevidhi Kaanava"Malladi Brothers Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana Nedunuri KrishnamurthyPM Audios & Entertainments2019Hari Samarpana Telugu"Daasa Dasaanu Daasulaka"Malladi Brothers Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana Nedunuri KrishnamurthyPM Audios & Entertainments2019Hari Samarpana Telugu"Mohamelaputane"Malladi Brothers Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana Nedunuri KrishnamurthyPM Audios & Entertainments2019Hari Samarpana Telugu"Yogi Gunamulu Raajayogike Telusu"Malladi Brothers Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana Nedunuri KrishnamurthyPM Audios & Entertainments2019Hari Samarpana Telugu"Devudu Thanalo Dandiguntudu"Malladi Brothers Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana Nedunuri KrishnamurthyPM Audios & Entertainments
Discography Annamayya Antaranga Tharangam Annamayya Pada Kadambam Annamayya Pada Kamalam Annamayya Pada Neerajanam Annamayya Pada Ravali Annamayya Pada Sammohanam Annamayya Pada Vasantham Pahi Nareyana by PM Audios & Entertainments Guru Upadesham by PM Audios & Entertainments Srihari Rasakrithi (TTD Release) Bhadrachala Ramadasu Keerthanalu (with Dasarathi Sataka Poems) (Alivelumanga Sarvayya Charitable Trust) Raga Sudha Rasam Rare Krithis of Tyagaraja Classical Treat by Nedunuri Krishnamurthy Raga Madhur (Audio) by Swathi Soft Solutions Company release Raga Ranjani (DVD) by Swathi Soft Solutions Company release
Awards and honours Item No Organization Award01. Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai SANGEETHA CHOODAMANI, 197602.Visakha Music Academy, Visakhapatham SANGEETA KALASAGARA, 198003.Sur Singar Samsad of Bombay SWAR VILAS, 198104.Sri Yagnavalka Cultural Association, HyderabadNADA SUDHA NIDHI, 198105.Sangeetha Vidwat Sabha, Kakinada GANA KALA NIDHI, 198206.Sri Tulasivanam Sangeetha Parishad, TrivendrumGAYAKA CHOODAMANI, 198207.Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, Govt. of IndiaSangeet Natak Akademi Award, 198608.Sri Tyagaraja Swamy Trust, TirupatiSAPTAGIRI SANGEETHA VIDWANMANI, 198709.Sri Tyagaraja Kala SamithiSANGEETHA VIDWANMANI, 198910.Sriram Music Academy, SrinagarSANGEETHA VIDYA BHASKARA, 198911.Kalasagaram, SecunderabadSANGEETHA KALA SAGARA, 198912.Sangeetha Rasika Samakhya, TirupatiNADA YOGI, 198913.Santhi Renaissance International Foundation (SRI Foundation, USA) SRI KALA PRAPURNA, 199114.Madras Music Academy, ChennaiSANGITA KALANIDHI, 199115.Bharathi Gana Sabha, AmalapuramGANA KALA BHARATHI, 199316.Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, HyderabadKALA NEERAJANA PURASKARAM, 199517.Sri Annamacharya Project of North America, (SAPNA). Chicago, USAANNAMACHARYA VIDWANMANI, 199518.Sri Sivanandaguru Educational and Cultural Trust, BheemunipathamGANGADEVI EMINENT CITIZEN AWARD, 199719.World Teachers Trust, VisakhapatnamMASTER M.N. AWARD, 199720.Datta Peetham, MysoreNADA NIDHI, 199821.State Cultural Council, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, HyderabadHamsa Award, 199922.Sangeetha Vidwat Sabha, KakinadaANNAMACHARYA BHARATHI, 199923.Bhairavi, Indian Fine Arts Society, USASANGEETHA RATNAMARA, 200024.Sri Venkateswara Annamacharya Society of America, California, USAANNAMACHARYA SANKEERTHANA KIREETI, 200025.World Telugu FederationTEULGU TALLI AWARD, 200026.Bharatiya Vidyabhavan, Coimbatore KendraSANGEETH SAMRAT, 200127.Fine Arts Cultural Themes, Sydney (FACTS) AustraliaSWARA NIDHI, 200128.Badam Apparao Memorial Trust, PithapuramBADAM APPARAO MEMORIAL TRUST AWARD, 200229.Raja – Lakshmi Foundation, ChennaiRAJA LAKSHMI AWARD, 200230.Telugu Fine Arts Society, New Jersey, USADR.K.V.RAO & JYOTHI RAO AWARD, 200231.Andhra Music AcademySANGITA VIDYANIDHI32.Prasara Bharati, New DelhiNATIONAL ARTISTE AWARD, 200433.South Indian Education Society, MumbaiNATIONAL EMINENCE AWARD, 200634.Visakha Music and Dance AcademyNADAVIDYA BHARATHI,35.Government of Andhra PradeshPRATIBHA RAJIV PURASKAR, 200636.South Indian Cultural Association, HyderabadSANGITHA CHAKRAVARTHI,37.Academy of Music, BangaloreK.K. MURTHY MEMORIAL CHOWEDIAH AWARD, 200838.Shanmukhananda Sahba, MumbaiNATIONAL EMINENCE AWARD, 201039.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh HONORARY DOCTORATE, 201040.Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam, Tirupati‘ASTHANA VIDWAN’ of TTD, 2010.42.Sri Durga Malleswarala Vari Devastanam, Vijayawada.‘ASTHANA VIDWAN’, 2010.43.Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.‘SRI TYAGARAJA SEVA RATNAM’, 2011.44.Music Academy, Madras 1998Best Raga Rendering45.Music Academy, MadrasBest Senior Vocalist (2 times)46.Indian Fine Arts Society, Madras, 1989.Best Senior Vocalist47.Indian Fine Arts Society, Madras, 1989.Sangeetha Kalasikhamani, 2011.48.Sangeet Natak Akademi, New DelhiSangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna, 2011.49.Raghavendra Swamy Matham, Mantralayam.‘SRI PURANDARESHWARA THYAGARAJA', 2012.50.Central Sangeeth Natak Academy, New Delhi‘TAGORE ACADEMY AWARD’, 2012.51.GiTAM University, Visakhapatnam‘DOCTORATE’, 2013.52.Kopparapu Kavula Kalapeetham, Visakhapatnam‘KOPPARAPU KAVULA PRATHIBHA PURASKARAM’, 2013.53.Samagana Mathanga, Bangalore‘SAMAGANA MATHANGA NATIONAL AWARD’, 2014.54.South Indian Cultural Association Planjery Foundation ‘SANGEETHA BRIHASPATI AWARD’, 2014.
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External links
Website about Nedunuri