P Sambamoorthy

Born on 14th February 1901 as the third son of *Sri Pitchu Iyer* at Bitragunta; came of a family belonging to Tiruppunturutti and Varahur, Tanjore Dt., his sixth ancestor *Ghanam Tirumala Iyer*, having been court musician of *King Serfoji* of Tanjore; married *Anandavalli*, cousin of *Vidvan Sabhesa Iyer*, who later collaborated in his music research and publications; learnt his first lessons in music on violin from *Boddu Krishniah*, son of *Boddu Sundariah*, pupil of *Tatchur Singaracharlu*, his vocal traing under …