Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 15

Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 15 is a solo tani avartanam (percussion improvisation) track performed by mridangam maestro Palghat Mani Iyer. The recording appears as the fifteenth track on the album Paddhatti, released in digital media format by Charsur Digital Workstation. The track spans a duration of 5 minutes and 12 seconds.

The album Paddhatti compiles traditional Carnatic percussion compositions and improvisations, showcasing Iyer’s mastery of rhythmic intricacy and tonal control on the mridangam. The specific recording date of the track remains undocumented, but the album aligns with Charsur Digital Workstation’s catalog of archival and reissued Carnatic music. No additional accompanying artists or instrumentalists are credited for this track.

Palghat Mani Iyer (1912–1981) is widely regarded as a defining figure in 20th-century Carnatic percussion, known for refining the tani avartanam as an independent art form. His contributions to rhythmic theory and performance practice influenced generations of percussionists in South Indian classical music. The label Charsur Digital Workstation specializes in digitizing and preserving rare and historical recordings of Indian classical music, often sourcing material from private collections and live concert archives.

The track exemplifies Iyer’s signature style, characterized by precise fingerwork, dynamic modulation, and adherence to the structural frameworks of mridangam accompaniment. While the album Paddhatti does not provide liner notes or session details, the inclusion of this tani reflects the label’s emphasis on documenting seminal performances by legendary artists. The digital release ensures accessibility for contemporary audiences and scholars of Carnatic percussion.