Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 12

Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 12 is a solo tani avartanam (percussion improvisation) track performed by mridangam maestro Palghat Mani Iyer. The recording appears as the twelfth track on the album Paddhatti, released in digital media format by Charsur Digital Workstation. The label specializes in archival and remastered recordings of Indian classical music.

The track spans 5 minutes and 48 seconds and showcases Iyer’s signature style in Carnatic percussion. The performance adheres to the traditional tani avartanam structure, where the mridangam artist improvises rhythmic patterns following the main vocal or instrumental composition. Specific details about the accompanying artists, concert date, or original recording context remain undocumented in available sources.

The album Paddhatti compiles select works by Palghat Mani Iyer, though the exact release year is not explicitly stated in the provided context. The digital version distributes the track as part of a broader effort to preserve and disseminate classical recordings. No additional metadata about the session musicians, venue, or production team is confirmed.

Notable for its technical precision and adherence to laya (rhythmic cycle), the track exemplifies Iyer’s influence on 20th-century mridangam performance. The recording quality reflects remastering standards typical of Charsur Digital Workstation’s catalog, which prioritizes clarity in traditional acoustic settings.