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M. Lalitha and M. Nandini have been widely
acclaimed as outstanding South Indian
classical violinists of the present
generation. Lalitha and Nandini have
enthralled the audiences with their spell
binding music Dr. M. Lalitha and M. Nandini
hail from the Sishya Parampara or the direct
lineage of Sri. Baluswamy Diksitar, brother
of one of the musical trinity Sri Muthuswamy
Dikisitar who was responsible for bringing
the violin into the firmament of South
Indian classical music and also belong to
the Sishya Parampara or the direct lineage
of the Trinity - Saint Tyagaraja, Sri
Muthuswamy Diksitar and Syama Sastri and
Harikesanallur Muthiya Bhagavathar. They
also learnt from their mother Smt.
Subhalakshmi Muthuswamy.
Lalitha and Nandini are regarded as
highly imaginative virtuoso violinists. They
have been applauded by both connoisseurs and
laymen alike for their original and unique
style of violin playing. Their violin
playing is known to be replete with
ragabhava. They have specialized in playing
varnam-s in 5 grades of tempo and in playing
Kalpana Svara-s in 3 grades of speed, which
is a prominent and unique feature of their
style of Violin playing. They enrapture
their audience with imaginative
improvisations and intricate rhythmic
patterns fused with melodic sweetness
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