Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 3

Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 3 is a solo mridangam performance recorded by the Carnatic percussionist Palghat Mani Iyer (1912–1981). The track appears as the third piece on the album Paddhatti, released in digital format by Charsur Digital Workstation. The recording spans 15 minutes and 20 seconds and showcases Iyer’s improvisational mastery in the tani avartanam section, a traditional rhythmic dialogue in Carnatic concerts.

The album Paddhatti compiles archival and studio recordings of Iyer’s work, though the exact recording date of this track remains undocumented. The label specializes in digitizing and preserving classical Indian music, and this release aligns with its focus on legacy artists. Iyer’s performance emphasizes intricate korvai patterns, dynamic modulation, and the characteristic Palghat baani (style), which prioritizes clarity and rhythmic precision.

No additional session musicians or accompanying artists are credited for this track. The audio quality reflects remastering techniques applied to older recordings, though specific production details are not publicly disclosed. The track serves as a reference for students and scholars of mridangam due to Iyer’s foundational influence on 20th-century Carnatic percussion.