Music
Pomp and Circumstance
Oct11
Sunday, October 11, 202611:00 – 13:00About the event
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There is always more to a musician than just their music.
This talk uncovers the life of Harikeshanallur Dr. L. Muthiah Bhagavatar (1877–1945), a flamboyant and larger-than-life figure who found joy in every form of expression available to him. He was a renowned musician, a prolific composer, a consummate Harikatha performer, a well-regarded teacher, and the author of a treatise on Carnatic music theory.
Trained first as a Carnatic musician, Bhagavatar soon turned to Harikatha, finding in its blend of storytelling, song, and stagecraft a fuller outlet for his gifts,…



