Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 13

Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 13 is a solo tani avartanam (percussion interlude) performance by mridangam maestro Palghat Mani Iyer. The track appears as the thirteenth entry on the album Paddhatti, released in digital media format by Charsur Digital Workstation. The recording spans 7 minutes and 54 seconds.

The album Paddhatti compiles archival and studio recordings of Iyer’s mridangam renditions, showcasing his technical precision and rhythmic improvisation. The label specializes in digitizing and preserving classical Indian music, though the exact release year of this compilation remains undocumented in available sources. The track title follows the convention of numbering tani avartanam segments, a standard practice in Carnatic concert documentation.

Palghat Mani Iyer (1912–1981) established a distinctive style in mridangam playing, characterized by intricate fingerwork and dynamic control. His contributions to Carnatic percussion include innovations in korvai patterns and rhythmic dialogue with vocalists and instrumentalists. This track exemplifies his approach to solo percussion, emphasizing clarity in jati variations and layered rhythmic textures.

The recording quality and production details reflect the label’s focus on high-fidelity transfers of analog sources. No additional artists or accompanying instruments are credited for this track. Further metadata, including the original performance date or concert context, is not provided in the available documentation.