By Dr. Rama V. Bennur
The Hoysala Karnataka Sangha of Mysuru created a unique opportunity of listening to three generations of violin on the 17th of September 2018, at the Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Bhavana at its premises. The father, son and granddaughter enthralled the audience with their melodious bowing. The most popular violinist of Mysuru Vid. H.K. Narasimhamurthy (HKN), his son Vid. H.N. Bhaskar and his daughter Pruthvi Bhaskar were the artistes of the day. Both H.K. Narasimhamurthy and Bhaskar are the disciples of the legendary M.S. Gopalakrishnan of Parur. They have imbibed the unique style of fingering and bowing that is known as ‘Parur style’ of playing. The clarity in sound in the speedy sangathis and the mellifluous flow of the nada are striking in their playing. HKN sticks to the traditional playing while Bhaskar, the much sought after violinist of Chennai, enjoys exploring the new vistas. Young and upcoming Pruthvi assures the listeners of a bright future ahead. She is all set to follow the path of her father and grandfather.
