Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 4

Palghat Mani Iyer Tani 4 is a solo tani avartanam (percussion improvisation) track performed by mridangam maestro Palghat Mani Iyer (1912–1981). The recording appears as the fourth track on the digital album Paddhatti, released by Charsur Digital Workstation. The album format is digital media, with no confirmed physical release date or additional contextual documentation.

The track spans 4 minutes and 20 seconds and showcases Iyer’s signature style in Carnatic music percussion. The composition adheres to traditional tani avartanam conventions, emphasizing rhythmic complexity and dynamic interplay. Specific tala (rhythmic cycle) or accompanying artists for this recording remain undocumented in available sources.

Paddhatti compiles archival or reissued material, though the exact origin of this track—whether a live performance, studio session, or remastered excerpt—is not specified. The album label, Charsur Digital Workstation, specializes in digitizing and preserving classical Indian music recordings. No liner notes or producer credits accompany the release.

Palghat Mani Iyer’s contributions to mridangam technique and his collaborations with vocalists like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer established his reputation as a foundational figure in 20th-century Carnatic percussion. This track exemplifies his technical precision and improvisational depth, though detailed session metadata is absent from public records.