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Music Academy Publications available for Reference in its Library

[D] – Digitized.

  1. Report of the Madras Music Conference: organised by The Music Academy, Madras, 1929. [D]
  2. Journal of the Music Academy Madras – from 1930 onwards [D]
  3. Annual Conference and Concerts Souvenir – from 1931 onwards [D]
  4. Chaturdandi Prakashika of Venkata Makhin, parts one and two in Sanskrit and Tamil, edited by Pandith S Subramanya Sastri, Sangita Kalanidhi T V Subba Rao and Sangita Kalanidhi T L Venkatarama Aiyer. (1st edition 1934, and part two, Tamil edition 1941).
  5. Music Academy, Madras: A Synopsis of Work Done in its Conferences and their Contributions to the Science of Music, 1936-37.
  6. Sangita Sudha of King Raghunatha of Tanjore, edited by P.S. Sundaram Aiyar and S. Subrahmanya Sastri, 1940. [D]
  7. Sangita Saramrta of King Tulaja of Tanjore, edited by Pandit S Subrahmanya Sastri, 1942. [D]
  8. Compositions of Pallavi Doraiswami Iyer of Tanjore, edition of twelve Kritis with notation by C Subrahmanya (C S Ayyar) with the authority of Sangita Kalanidhi T S Sabhesa Ayer, 1945.
  9. Index of the Tyagaraja Kritis sung in the concerts, Twentieth Conference & Sri Tyagaraja     Centenary Celebrations, 1946.
  10. Sri Tyagaraja: an album, published on the occasion of the Tyagaraja Centenary, with Illustrations. 1946. 
  11. Sri Mysore Sadasiva Rao Krithigal edited with Notation by Sangita Kalanidhi Sangita Sastra Visarada Mysore K Vasudevachar, 1947. [D]
  12. Summary of the Raga Lakshana: discussions of the Twenty-Five Conferences of the Expert Committee of the Music Academy Madras, (first edition 1952 and 2nd edition 1980.).
  13. Raganidhi, edited by B Subba Rao, (Multiple Volumes in Tamil and English) (1956 – 2015).
  14. Apurva Uruppatikal – Rare Compositions of Patnam Subramanya Iyer, Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar, and other Carnatic Music Composers, edited by Sangita Kalanidhi Mudikondan C Venkatarama Iyer and Sangita Kala Acharya B Krishnamurti, (1st edition 1958 and 2nd edition 1971).
  15. Javalis of Patnam Subrahmanya Iyer, Tiruppanandal Pattabhiramayya, Dharmapuri Subbarayar, Tirupathi Narayanaswami and others, edited with swara by Sangita Kalandhi T Brinda. (1st edition 1960, reprint 1981 and reprint 1999).
  16. Abhinaya Sara Samputam by Chetlur Naryana Ayyangar, second edition prepared by Dr. V Raghavan, 1961.
  17. Abhinaya Navanita by Chetlur Narayana Ayyangar, and Tanjore Panchapagesa Nattuvanar, 2nd edition prepared by Dr. V Raghavan, 1961.
  18. Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini of Brahmasri Subbarama Diskshitar in 5 parts, written in Tamil by Sangita Kalanidhi S Ramanathan and Sangita Kalanidhi B Rajam Iyer (1961-1983.)
  19. Music & books: a symposium, edited by Dr.  V. Raghavan; organised by the Music Academy, Madras on behalf of the Books & the Arts Exhibition of the Book Industry Council of South India, University Examination Hall, April 8, 1962.
  20. Mazhavai Chidambara Bharathi Padalgal with Swara and Sahitya by Madurai Dr. P C Seetharamayyar, 1964.
  21. Prahlada Caritra Kirtanas of Melattur Venkatarama Sastri, edited in Notation by Sangita Kalanidhi B Krishnamurthi, 1965.
  22. Psychoacoustics of music and speech by B. Chaitanya Deva, 1967.
  23. Garbhapuri Kirtanas, Compiled by Sangita Kalanidhi T Visvanathan, 1968. [D]
  24. Kritis of Pallavi Seshayyar, edited with notations by Sangita Kalanidhi P Sambamoorthy, 1969.
  25. Some Rare and Unpublished Kirtanas of Mysore Sadasiva Rao, by Vidvan N. Channakesaviah, 1970.
  26. Mysore Vinai Subbannavin Nangu Apoorva Sahityangal (Four Rare Compositions of Mysore Vina Subbanna), with notation by Vidwan Titte Krishnaiyyangar, 1972.
  27. Compositions of Palani R Subramanya Bhagavatar, written with notation by K Nagaratnammal, 1974.
  28. Index to the articles published in the annual conference-souvenirs from the earliest period up to the 49th conference 1975-76.
  29. Nottu Svara Sahityas of Sri Muttusvami Dikshitar: Sanskrit Text and Introduction by Dr. V Raghavan and Text in Tamil Script with Notation by P Ramachandran, 1977
  30. Ramabhakthi Margam, 1980.
  31. Balar Isai Malar, edited by T V Rajagopalan and Sangita Kala Acharya T S Parthasarathy, compiled by P Ramachandran, 1982.
  32. Art and science of Carnatic Music by T T K Awardee Vidya Shankar, 1983.
  33. Muhanaprasantyaprasa Vyavastha of Sri Svati Tirunal Rama Varma, Maharaja of Travancore (1813-1847- A-D) 1985.
  34. Abhinaya Sara Samputa by Chetlur Narayana Ayyangar and Abhinaya Navanita by Chetlur Narayana Ayyangar and Tanjore Panchapagesa Nattuvanar. Reprinted with a Grant-in Aid from The Sangeet Natak Academy. 1986.
  35. Chaturdandi Prakasika of Venkatamakhin: Sanskrit Text with Supplement, Reprinted with Grant-in-aid from the Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi. 1986.
  36. Tribute to Balasaraswati and Ben Sommers (International Dance Day, 19, January 1986.)
  37. M. S.: the Queen of Song: 1987 and 1992.
  38. Music Academy Madras: Diary 1988-1989. Contains rare illustrations and photographs.
  39. Mela- raga- Malika of Mahā Vaidyanatha Sivan, with Tamil Commentary by Sivapriya and V S V Guruswamy Sastrigal and Notation as sung by Sangita Kalanidhi M S Subbulakshmi. Edited by Sangita Kala Acharya T S Parthasarathy, 1989.
  40. Teachers’ College of Music: Diamond Jubilee, 1991. [D]
  41. Ragas of the Sangita Saramrta by King Tulaja of Tanjore, edited by Sangita Kalanidhi T V Subba Rao and Sangita Kala Acharya S R Janakiraman, 1993.
  42. Workshop on Kritis of Muttuswami Dikshitar- 22nd-26th September 1993. Keynote address by Dr. V V Srivatsa. Teachers’ College of Music, Music Academy, Madras, 1993,
  43. Lakshana Gitas, Compiled and edited by Sangita Kala Acharya Dr. S.R. Janakiraman. 1994.
  44. Ragalakshanangal (Tamil) by Sangita Kala Acharya Dr. S R Janakiraman, Vol l-III, (1995-1997).
  45. E. Krishna Iyer centenary issue, 1997.
  46. Music Academy, Madras: 72nd Annual Conference, 1998. Special Issue: Birth Centenaries of Sri T N Rajaratnam Pillai, Sangita Kalanidhi Kumbakonam Sri Rajamanickam Pillai, Sangita Kalanidhi Tirupambaram Sri Swaminatha Pillai, and Sangita Kalanidhi Chittoor Sri Subramanian Pillai, 1998.
  47. Music Academy, Madras. 73rd Annual Conference, 1999. Special Issue: Birth Centenary of Sangita Kalanidhi Musiri Subramania Iyer, 1999.
  48. Unpublished Rare Compositions of Tanjore Quartette, 1999.
  49. Professor Sambamoorthy, the Visionary Musicologist by “Brahma” Sangita Kalanidhi Sanjay Subrahmanyan, Bombay Jayashree Ramnath, T.M. Krishna, 2001.
  50. Annual Dance festival: Brochure, 2007 onwards [D]
  51. Four score & more: the history of the Music Academy, Madras by Sriram V. & Malathi Rangaswami Published by Westland Limited for the Music Academy Madras, 2009.  
  52. Ragalakshanangal (Tamil) by Sangita Kala Acharya Dr. S R Janakiraman, Vol l-III, third edition 2009.
  53. Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini of Brahmasri Subbarama Diskshitar (English), in five parts, Edited by Dr. Pappu Venugopala Rao, (2011 – 2014).
  54. Vina Sesannavin Uruppadikaḷ, (Tamil) edited by Pappu Venugopala Rao, 2011.
  55. Music Academy presents Laya by Raghavendra Rao, 2016.
  56. Melaragamalika of Maha Vaidyantha Sivan, Tamil Commentary Sivapriya by V S V Guruswamy Sastrigal, English Translation by Dr. Sumitra Vasudev, edited by Dr. Meenakshi Sumathi Krishnan, co-edited by Sriram V, 2018.
  57. Compositions of Sri Vina Seshanna, (English) edited by Dr. Meenakshi (Sumathi) Krishnan, 2019.
  58. Samskrtandra Dravida Kirtanamulu: Compositions of Krshnasvami Ayyar Avargal, (English) set to music by Brahmasri Subbarama Dikshitulu, edited by. Dr. Meenakshi (Sumathi) Krishnan and compiled by Dr. Sumithra Vasudev. 2020.

The following publications are available For Sale at The Music Academy Madras

  1. Chaturdandi Prakasika of Venkata Makhin, edited by Pandit S Subramanya Sastri, Sangita Kalanidhi T V Subba Rao and Sangita Kalanidhi T L Venkatarama Aiyer. The Music Academy, Madras, 1934. 
  2. E. Krishna Iyer Centenary issue, The Music Academy Madras, 1997. 
  3. Four score & more: the history of the Music Academy, Madras by Sriram V. & Dr. Malathi Rangaswami Published by Westland Limited for the Music Academy Madras, 2009.  
  4. Raga lakshanangal (Tamil) – Vol 2 and 3, by Sangita Kala Acharya Dr. S R Janakiraman, The Music Academy Madras, 2009.
  5. Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini of Brahmasri Subbarama Dikshirar (English) Vol 1 – 5, edited by Dr. Pappu Venugopala Rao, 2011 -2014.
  6. Raganidhi (English) Vol.1 and 2, by B Subba Rao, edited by Dr. Pappu Venugopala Rao, The Music Academy Madras, 2015
  7. Melaragamalika of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan, Tamil commentary with Sivapriya by V. S. V. Guruswamy Sastrigal; English translation by Dr. Sumithra Vasudev; editor, Dr. Meenakshi (Sumathi) Krishnan, co-editor, Sriram. V. The Music Academy Madras, 2018. 
  8. Prathamabhyasa Pustakamu of Brahmasri Subbarama Dikshitulu, (English) edited by Dr. Meenakshi (Sumathi) Krishnan and compiled by Dr. Sumitra Vasudev., The Music Academy Madras, 2020. 
  9. Samskrtandra Dravida Kirtanamulu: Compositions of Krishnaswami Ayyar Avargal, (English) set to music by Brahmasri Subbarama Dikshitulu, edited by Dr. Meenakshi (Sumathi) Krishnan and compiled by Dr.  Sumithra Vasudev. The Music Academy Madras, 2020. 
  10. Printed copies of the Current issues of:  The Journal of the Music Academy Madras Annual Conference and Concerts Souvenir