The Music Academy Madras (MAM) database offers a unique window into the content and performance practices of Carnatic music concerts during the annual music festival held at MAM from 1935 to 2019.

Being one of the earliest music organizations in South India, the Academy has played a pivotal role in the promotion of Carnatic music. This valuable information was compiled from the Music Conference Souvenir, a festival program published by MAM. It includes details such as the date and time of each concert, the names of the performers, the genres and compositions performed, the names of composers, and the specific raga and tala used for each piece. Such data is exceptionally rare because, in the Carnatic music tradition, it's not customary to provide a printed program to the audience in advance. Consequently, there is virtually no consistent record available anywhere else that documents what was performed during the concerts.

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Toggle column: MA IID - performer 1 - conference number - year - month - date - day - place - opening time - program number - vocal or instrumental - style - musical form - talam - ragam - instrument 1 - gender 1 - title of the piece - language - composer - composers' year of birth and death - PC instrument 1 - percussion 1 - Raga ID
MA00005
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
05
vocal
C
kirtana
adi
kambhoji
vocal
F
Sivanal Ninaindu
Tamil
Nilakanta Dasar
N/A
CR135
MA00007
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
07
vocal
C
ragamalika
N/A
ragamalika
vocal
F
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CR999
MA00008
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
08
vocal
C
N/A
N/A
N/A
vocal
F
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
MA00006
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
06
vocal
C
kriti
rupakam
nata bhairavi
vocal
F
Parulaseva Seyudake
Telugu
Ramnad Srinivasa Iyenger
1860-1919
CR402
MA00001
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
01
vocal
C
kriti
adi
mukhari
vocal
F
Pahimam Rarnachala
Sanskrit
Muttuswami Dikshitar
1775-1835
CR190
MA00003
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
03
vocal
C
kriti
adi
kiravani
vocal
F
Kaligyunte
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
CR150
MA00004
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
04
vocal
C
kriti
adi
kannada gaula
vocal
F
Orajupusu
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
CR359
MA00002
Nagaswamy Iyer
9
1935
12
22
Sun
N/A
N/A
04
vocal
C
kirtana
rupakam
panthu varali
vocal
F
Ennagana
Telugu
Bhadrachala Ramdas
1620-1680
CR410

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