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
MA06627
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
37
1963
12
22
Sun
Music Academy New Building
14:30
06
vocal
C
kriti
adi
todi
vocal
F
Kaddanavariki
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR500
MA06968
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
38
1964
12
23
Wed
Music Academy Premises
15:30
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
todi
vocal
F
Era napai
Telugu
Patnam Subramanya Iyer
1845-1902
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR500
MA06622
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
37
1963
12
22
Sun
Music Academy New Building
14:30
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
saveri
vocal
F
Sarasuda
N/A
Kothavasal Venkatramiar
N/A
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR458
MA06625
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
37
1963
12
22
Sun
Music Academy New Building
14:30
04
vocal
C
kriti
adi
purvi kalyani
vocal
F
Paraloka sadhaname
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR220
MA06623
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
37
1963
12
22
Sun
Music Academy New Building
14:30
02
vocal
C
kriti
ekam chatusram
nata
vocal
F
Maha Ganapatim
Sanskrit
Muttuswami Dikshitar
1775-1835
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR203
MA06969
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
38
1964
12
23
Wed
Music Academy Premises
15:30
02
vocal
C
kriti
adi
nata
vocal
F
Karimuka varada
N/A
G.N.B.
1910-1965
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR203
MA06626
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
37
1963
12
22
Sun
Music Academy New Building
14:30
05
vocal
C
kriti
adi
mukhari
vocal
F
Sivakamasundari
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR190
MA06970
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
38
1964
12
23
Wed
Music Academy Premises
15:30
03
vocal
C
kriti
rupakam
maya malava gaula
vocal
F
Deva Deva
N/A
Swati Tirunal
1813-1846
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR182
MA06624
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
37
1963
12
22
Sun
Music Academy New Building
14:30
03
vocal
C
kriti
rupakam
jagan mohini
vocal
F
Sobhillu
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR115
MA06971
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
38
1964
12
23
Wed
Music Academy Premises
15:30
04
vocal
C
kriti
adi
bahudari
vocal
F
Brovabharama
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi
CR024
MA06972
Rajalakshmi Narayanan
38
1964
12
23
Wed
Music Academy Premises
15:30
05
vocal
C
kriti
vocal
F
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
A. Jayalakshmi

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