Caption: N. Murali, President of Madras Music Academy inaugurating the TAG digital music archives at Ganabharathi’s Veene Sheshanna Bhavan in city yesterday. Ganabharathi President Dr.C.G. Narasimhan, Madras Music Academy Secretary Pappu Venugopala Rao, TAG Corporation Managing Director R.T. Chari and Journalist Krishna Vattam were present.

Mysore, Sept. 7

“The musicians of cultural city Mysore have contributed a great deal to the music field,” said N. Murali, President of Madras Music Academy.

Speaking after inaugurating the TAG digital music archives at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar here last evening, he opined: “Veene Sheshanna, Vasudevacharya and Sadashiva Rao were doyens in the field of music. They are very well known in the society. Though many old songs of Karnatak and Hindustani music may not be available anywhere else, they can be listened to at the digital music archives. Upcoming singers and music lovers should make use of this facility.”

Chennai’s TAG Corporation Managing Director R.T. Chari, who also spoke on the occasion, said: “The digital archives was first started in 2008. After Bangalore and Chennai, it has now been granted to Ganabharathi. At the archives with songs of music maestros, music can be listened to for about 1,000 hours. This will be extended to 10,000 hours. At present there are 10 computers with touch screen.”

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / September 07th, 2012