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{{Short description|Indian musician (born 1947)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist  <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name                = L. Subramaniam
| birth_name          = Subramaniam Lakshminarayana
| image               = L._Subramaniam_at_Bharat_Bhavan.JPG
| caption             = L. Subramaniam performing at concert in [[Bhopal]] October 2015
| background          = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|7|23}}
| birth_place         = [[Madras]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br>(now [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
| instrument          = Violin, percussion, synthesizers, vocals
| genre               = Classical, [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]], [[jazz fusion]], [[Indo jazz]], [[world fusion]], [[Western culture#Music|Western music]]
| occupation          = Violinist, composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, record producer, [[pedagogue]]
| years_active        = 1958–present
}}

'''Subramaniam Lakshminarayana''' (born 23 July 1947)<ref name="LarkinGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-939-0|page=2411}}</ref> is an Indian violinist, composer and conductor, trained in the classical [[Carnatic music]] tradition and [[Western classical music]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=VELLAT |first=ANURADHA |date=2018-10-05 |title=Kavita Krishnamurthy and L Subramaniam on Global Music Festival |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/kavita-krishnamurthy-and-l-subramaniam-on-global-music-festival/article25123957.ece |access-date=2025-05-31 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Early years==
Subramaniam was born in [[Madras]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]],<ref name="LarkinGE"/> to [[V. Lakshminarayana|V. Lakshminarayana Iyer]] and Seethalakshmi, both accomplished musicians.<ref name="Hindustan Today article">{{cite web | title= Visionary Violinist |  url= http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3991 |date=March 2001 | access-date=13 January 2016}}</ref>

He lived in [[Jaffna]] during his younger years, taking up music studies before the age of five.<ref name="L. Subconcord">{{cite web | title= Artist: L. Subramaniam | work= Concord Music Group | url= http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/L.-Subramaniam/ |date=March 1986 | access-date=1 December 2007}}</ref> He began training in violin under the tutelage of his father, Professor V. Lakshminarayana. "Mani", as he is fondly known by fellow musicians and his family, gave his first public performance at the age of six.

His uncles include [[Ramnad Raghavan]] and [[Ramnad Krishnan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/l-subramaniam-doctor-who-became-international-face-carnatic-violin-46986|title=L Subramaniam- The doctor who became the international face of Carnatic violin|date=2016-07-23|access-date=2016-09-07}}</ref> His brothers are also acclaimed musicians, and include the violinist-composers [[L. Shankar]] (alias. Shenkar), and the late [[L. Vaidyanathan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Music director L. Vaidyanathan dead|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/20/stories/2007052005071000.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521194938/http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/20/stories/2007052005071000.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2007|access-date=16 January 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 May 2007}}</ref> He has released recordings with both.

Subramaniam developed a passion for music as well as science from a young age, studying Medicine and acquiring his M.B.B.S. at [[Madras Medical College]]. He registered as a General Practitioner, before deciding to pursue music full-time.<ref name="L. Subconcord"/> He has a master's degree in Western classical music, which he acquired at the [[California Institute of the Arts]].<ref name="L. Subconcord"/>

==Performing career==
[[File:Yehudi Menuhin, Stephane Grapelli and L. Subramaniam.jpg|thumb|[[Yehudi Menuhin]], [[Stéphane Grappelli]] and L. Subramaniam]]Since 1973, Subramaniam has amassed over 200 recordings to his credit, releasing several solo albums, recording collaborations with musicians [[Yehudi Menuhin]], [[Stéphane Grappelli]], [[Ruggiero Ricci]] and [[Jean-Pierre Rampal]], further to making albums and performing with [[Ruggiero Ricci]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Joe Sample]], [[Jean-Luc Ponty]], [[Stanley Clarke]] [[John Handy]], [[George Harrison]]<ref name="chicagoreader.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/lakshminarayan-global-music-festival-with-l-subramaniam/Content?oid=899480|title=Lakshminarayan Global Music Festival With L. Subramaniam|work=Chicago Reader|date=17 June 1999}}</ref> and several others.<ref name="L. Subramaniam">{{cite web|title=L. Subramaniam: Short Biography |work=Sampad |url=http://www.sampad.org.uk/news.php?id=456 |date=February 2005 |access-date=20 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023910/http://www.sampad.org.uk/news.php?id=456 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He has accompanied highly regarded vocalists in [[Carnatic music]] on stage including [[Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar]], [[K. V. Narayanaswamy]], [[Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer]], [[M. Balamuralikrishna]], [[M. D. Ramanathan]], and [[Alathur Srinivasa Iyer]]. He has also performed many concerts with the venerable [[Palghat Mani Iyer]] on the [[Mridangam]], in addition to collaborating with musicians of North Indian [[Hindustani music]] and artists of other music systems.<ref name="L. Subramaniam" /> He was the first South Indian classical musician to perform a jugalbandhi with a Hindustani musician when he played with Ustad [[Ali Akbar Khan]] in the late '70s.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOT23b5WxCk |title=Jugalbandhi {{!}} Dr L Subramaniam and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan |date=2017-09-07 |last=Dr L Subramaniam & Kavita Krishnamurti |access-date=2025-06-01 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

Subramaniam has written works for [[orchestras]], [[ballets]] and Hollywood [[film scores]], and written books on music&nbsp;– such as ''Euphony''&nbsp;– in addition to composing symphonies and Carnatic pieces.<ref name="L. Subramaniam" /><ref name="L. Subramaniamoff">{{cite web | title= L. Subramaniam: Official Site | work= Official Site | url= http://www.indianviolin.com | access-date=20 February 2007}}</ref>

[[File:L. Subramaniam at BlrLitFest 2024.jpg|thumb|L. Subramaniam at BlrLitFest 2024]]

In 1983, he composed a ''Double Concerto for violin and flute'' which combined [[Music scales|western scales]] with [[Interval (music)|micro intervals]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro3lucqtoNA |title=Double Concerto Movement I |date=2014-02-23 |last=Bindu Subramaniam |access-date=2025-06-01 |via=YouTube}}</ref> In 1985, he composed the immensely popular ''Fantasy on Vedic Chants'' which was premiered with the [[New York Philharmonic]] conducted by Maestro [[Zubin Mehta]] (in September '85) and later performed with the [[Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra]], conducted by Djemal Dalgat. Subramaniam's first symphonic piece, ''Spring&nbsp;– Rhapsody'', composed in 1986, was a homage to [[Bach]] and [[Baroque music]]. He then composed ''Turbulence'' which was performed with [[Orchestre de la Suisse Romande|The Swiss Romande Orchestra]], "The Concert of Two Violins" performed with the [[Oslo Philharmonic]], and ''Global Symphony'' that the [[Berlin State Opera]] performed (broadcast live to 28 nations).<ref name="L. Subramaniamoff" /> He has also performed a concert tour of China, with the [[Beijing Symphony Orchestra]] in Beijing. Till date, he has composed ten symphonies and most of his orchestral works have been published by [[Schott Music]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lakshminarayana Subramaniam |url=https://www.schott-music.com/en/person/l-subramaniam |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.schott-music.com |language=en}}</ref>

His compositions have been used in stage presentations of leading dance companies such as the [[Ballet San Jose|San Jose Ballet company]] and the [[Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater]]. Subramaniam composed the piece "Shanti Priya" for the [[Mariinsky Ballet]] in 1988.
[[Image:L. Subramaniam in Chennai.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Subramaniam performing at a concert in 2003]]
The release of his albums, including ''Global Fusion'' in 1999 have brought Subramaniam widespread critical acclaim, and popularity for his advanced playing. He founded and directs the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival, a festival based in India. In 2004, he completed a world tour with the festival, including concerts in the US ([[Lincoln Center]], New York), the Asian Pacific region including in Perth, Australia, at the [[Esplanade, Singapore]], the [[City Hall, Penang|Sri Dewan Penang Hall]] in Penang and the [[Putra World Trade Centre]] in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Performing with Subramaniam at the festival in January 2005 were violin maestro [[Arve Tellefsen]], the [[Oslo Camerata]], [[jazz]] legends [[Stanley Clarke]], [[George Duke]], [[Al Jarreau]], [[Earl Klugh]] and [[Ravi Coltrane]].

In September 2007, Subramaniam premiered and played "The Freedom Symphony" with the [[Fairfax Symphony Orchestra]], Warrenton Chorale and Carnatic percussionists, which led to a strongly favourable ovation and an encore piece "Flight of the Humble Bee". Subramaniam is on the advisory board of composer [[A. R. Rahman]]'s KM Music Conservatory in [[Kodambakkam]], Chennai.

In 2011, he was invited to perform at the United Nations. On 24 October 2012, he performed as a Special Guest Artist with [[Stevie Wonder]] at the latter's message of peace concert at the UN. [[Yehudi Menuhin]] said of Subramaniam:{{cquote|I find nothing more inspiring than the music making of my very great colleague Subramaniam. Each time I listen to him, I am carried away in wonderment."<ref name="L. Subramaniam" />}}

When asked about his musical accomplishments, Subramaniam has always said, {{cquote |Music is a vast ocean and no one can claim to know it all. The more you know, the more you realise how little you know. It is an eternal quest.}}

==Film career==
He composed the film scores for the films ''[[Salaam Bombay]]'' (1988) and ''[[Mississippi Masala]]'' (1991) directed by [[Mira Nair]], in addition to being the featured violin soloist in [[Bernardo Bertolucci]]'s ''[[Little Buddha]]'' (1993) and ''[[Cotton Mary]]'' (1999) of Merchant-Ivory productions.<ref name="L. Subramaniam" />

==Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival==
[[Image:L._Subramaniam_-_Kolkata_2015-12-4_1960.JPG|thumb|right|220px|Subramaniam performing at Kolkata in 2015]]The Lakshminarayana World Music Festival concert was first initiated by his brother, [[L. Shankar]] in 1991 in memory of their father V. Lakshminarayana, who passed away in 1990.<ref name=":0">{{cite video |title=Bombay and All that Jazz |date=1992 |medium=Film |publisher=BBC |location=London |people=H.O. Nazareth}}</ref> The BBC film ''‘Bombay and All That Jazz’'' ''(1992)'' was based on the tribute concert that took place in Bombay on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1992, which featured [[Don Cherry (trumpeter)|Don Cherry]], [[L. Shankar]], [[T. H. Vinayakram|TH Vinayakram]], [[Trilok Gurtu]] and many others.<ref name=":0" />

Subsequently, on January 11, 1992, [[Viji Subramaniam|Vijayashree]] and Subramaniam launched the [[World music#Festivals|Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival]] (LGMF) in Madras (Chennai). <ref>{{Cite web |title=34th edition of Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival begins in Chennai |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/12/20/mes16-ka-music-fest.html |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>

Artists have included the Subramaniam family, [[Al Jarreau]], [[George Duke]], [[Solo Cissokho]], [[Miya Masaoka]], [[Mark O'Connor]], [[Loyko]], [[Jean-Luc Ponty]], [[Ustad Bismillah Khan]], [[Larry Coryell]], [[Arve Tellefsen]], [[Pandit Jasraj]], [[Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna]] and [[Corky Siegel]].<ref name="buzzintown.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzintown.com/event-review--a-fusion-unique-violin-styles/id--2701.html|title=A Fusion Of Unique Violin Styles&nbsp;— Buzzintown|author=Buzz Bureau|work=buzzintown.com|access-date=25 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403144642/http://www.buzzintown.com/event-review--a-fusion-unique-violin-styles/id--2701.html|archive-date=3 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rhythmhouse.in/Detail.aspx?productListing=103472|title=Buy online Indian and International CDs, LPs, Blu-rays, DVDs and VCDs&nbsp;— Rhythm House|work=rhythmhouse.in|access-date=25 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403123230/http://www.rhythmhouse.in/Detail.aspx?productListing=103472|archive-date=3 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The festival has centred around special concepts such as Violins for Peace, Visions of India and Sounds of India.<ref name="buzzintown.com" />

Honour [[Lokmat]] [[Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards|Sur Jyotsna National Music]] legends Award 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=L. Subramaniam: एल सुब्रमण्यम को मिला सुर ज्योत्सना म्यूजिक लीजेंड्स अवॉर्ड, वायलिन आइकन के नाम से हैं मशहूर |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/most-popular-violin-icon-dr-l-subramaniam-received-the-sur-jyotsna-national-music-legends-award-know-details-2024-03-28 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>

==Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts==
In 2007, the Subramaniam Foundation, a charity run by Subramaniam and his wife set up a music school called the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (SAPA), in Bangalore, India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sapaindia.com|title=SaPa India&nbsp;– Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts|work=sapaindia.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:L Ambi Subramaniam.JPG|thumb|Performance with his son Ambi Subramaniam at Bharat Bhavan Bhopal]]
Subramaniam was married to [[Viji Subramaniam]] (née Vijayashree Shankar), who died on 9 February 1995. Since November 1999 he has been married to the Indian playback singer [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]. He has four children with Viji&nbsp;— [[Gingger Shankar]], [[Bindu Subramaniam]], [[Dr. Narayana Subramaniam]] and [[Ambi Subramaniam]].

He continues to perform pieces with his daughter singer/songwriter Bindu Subramaniam,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-interview-with-bindu-subramaniam/20110512.htm|title='Being L Subramaniam's daughter didn't help'|date=12 May 2011|work=Rediff}}</ref> violin duets with his son, Ambi Subramaniam,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0411/violinist-ambi-subramaniam-talks-about-music-and-more.html|title=Violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam&nbsp;— Ambi Subramaniam&nbsp;— Kavita Krishnamurthy&nbsp;— Bangalore|work=mybangalore.com|access-date=25 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031091204/http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0411/violinist-ambi-subramaniam-talks-about-music-and-more.html|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>” and has further recorded and given several concerts with Krishnamurthy.  Their collaborations have earned them the nickname Subramaniam Gharana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGif_MIRRORNEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=PMIR/2010/01/09&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523093346/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGif_MIRRORNEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=PMIR/2010/01/09&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03001|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2014|title=Article&nbsp;— Subramaniam gharana|work=timesofindia.com}}</ref> He also performs with his eldest son Dr. Narayana Subramaniam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/delhi/Narayana-Subramaniam-L-Subramaniam-Kavita-Krishnamurti-Subramaniam-Bindu-Subramaniam/articleshow/5447434.cms|title=Narayana Subramaniam during TOI Crest experience musical program organized by The Times Of India at NCUI auditorium, Delhi|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
• Padma Vibhushan award by government of India (2025){{Div col|small=yes}}
* PhD in music (Thesis on Raga Harmony for Orchestral compositions), [[Jain University]] (2017)
* D.Litt. Honoris Causa of [[ITM University, Gwalior]] (M.P.) (2016)
*''Lifetime Achievement Award'', [[Limca Book of Records]] (2012)
*GiMA (Best Carnatic Instrumental Album&nbsp;– Innovations), [[Global Indian Music Academy]] (2012)
*Uttam Vag Geykar [[Jialal Vasant]] Award, Ajivasan (2011)
*Big Star IMA Award (Best Classical Instrumental Album&nbsp;– Violin Maestros), [[Indian Music Academy]] (2011)
*GiMA (Best Carnatic Instrumental Album&nbsp;– Violin Maestros), [[Global Indian Music Academy]] (2010)
*GiMA (Best Fusion Album&nbsp;– Live at Neues Gewandhaus, Leipzig), [[Global Indian Music Academy]] (2010)
*''Tantri Nada Mani'', [[Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham]], Kanchipuram (2009)
*''Asthana Vidwan'', [[ISKCON]], Bangalore (2009)
*Viswa Kala Bharathi [[Bharat Kalachar]], Chennai (2004)
*''Sangeetha Kalaratna'', [[Bangalore Gayana Samaja]] (2004)
*''Sangeetha Kalaa Shiromani'', [[Percussive Arts Centre]], Bangalore (2004)
*Honorary Doctorate, [[Bangalore University]] (2003)
*[[Padma Bhushan]], [[Government of India]](2001)<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=July 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref>
*Manaviyam (Millennium) Award, [[Government of Kerala]] (2001)
*Lotus Festival Award, City of Los Angeles (1998)
*Special Medal of Honour, HH [[King Birendra]] of Nepal (1997)
*Best Composer Award/Commission, [[NRK P2]], Norway (1996)
*''Sangeeta Ratna Mysore'', T. Chowdaiah Memorial National Award (1996)
*Awarder at the World Music Festival at Madison Square Gardens, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New York (1995)
*''Nada Chakravarthy'', [[Ganapathi Sachchidananda]] Swamiji, Trinidad (1993)
*Onida Pinnacle Award (Best title track composer: ''Surabhi'') (1993)
*Creative Music Award, [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] (1990)
*[[Padma Shri]], [[Government of India]] (1988)
*Award for outstanding contribution to Indo-American goodwill, understanding and friendship, [[Indo-American Society]] (1988)
*''Sangeeta Sagaram'', Cultural Centre of Performing Arts (1984)
*[[Grammy]] Nomination (for the album ''Indian Classical Music'') (1981)
*Orpheus of the East Kala Samarpana, Alliance Francaise, Chennai (24 November 1972)
*''Violin Chakravarthy'', Governor of Madras (6/11/1972)
*Best Western Instrumentalist, IIT Madras (1972)
*President's Award for Best Violinist, [[All India Radio]] (1963)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianviolin.blogspot.in/p/awards.html|title=L Subramaniam's Official Website|access-date=5 December 2012}}</ref>
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== Compositions ==
===Orchestral Compositions===
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* ''Astral Symphony''
* ''Beyond''
* ''Concerto for Two Violins''
* ''Double Concerto''
* ''Double Concerto for Violin, Flute, and Orchestra''
* ''Fantasy on Vedic Chants''
* ''Flight of the Humble Bee''
* ''Freedom Symphony''
* ''Global Symphony''
* ''Naada Priya''
* ''Shanti Priya''
* ''Spring Rhapsody''
* ''Turbulence''
* ''Violin Concerto No 1 for Violin and Orchestra''
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===Fusion Compositions===
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* ''5 3/4'' (Fantasy Without Limits)
* ''Ab Hum'' (Eulogy)
* ''Alone by the Ganges'' (From the Ashes)
* ''Ambience'' (The Violin Legends)
* ''Apna Street'' (Eulogy)
* ''Baba Kisses Solasaal'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Beyond Borders'' (Beyond Borders)
* ''Beyond the flames'' (From the Ashes)
* ''Blessings'' (Eulogy)
* ''Blossom'' (Blossom)
* ''Blue Lotus'' (Global Fusion)
* ''Breeze'' (Mani & Co.)
* ''Bujish Na Ke'' (Eulogy)
* ''Chaipau Alone'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Chaipau Helps Chillum Across the Tracks'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Chaipau Sets Fire to Solasaal's Bed'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Chaipau's Theme'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Chameleon'' (Spanish Wave)
* ''Chick Melody'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Chillum's Theme'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Comfortable'' (Comfortable)
* ''Confluence'' (Best of L Subramaniam)
* ''Conversations'' (Conversations)
* ''Dancing Beauty'' (Spanish Wave)
* ''Dancing Dolls'' (Blossom)
* ''Darling Why Don't You Come to Me'' 
* ''Don't Leave Me'' (Conversations)
* ''Driving to Sunday Lunch'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''End Credit Music'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''End of the Tunnel'' (Beyond Borders)
* ''Entry of Solasaal'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Escape From the Chiller Room'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Escape From the Chiller Room [Film Version] '' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Fantasy Without Limits'' (Fantasy Without Limits)
* ''Farewell to Manju'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Feeling Lonely'' (Fantasy Without Limits)
* ''Flight of the Humble Bee'' (Indian Express)
* ''Four Feet Away'' 
* ''French Resolution'' (Conversations)
* ''Frenzy'' (Fantasy Without Limits)
* ''Funeral Procession'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Ganga'' (Live in Moscow)
* ''Garland'' (Garland)
* ''Gipsy Trail'' (Global Fusion)
* ''Grasshopper'' (Indian Express)
* ''Guess What'' (Indian Express)
* ''Hare Krishna'' (Eulogy)
* ''Harmony Of The Hearts '' (Global Fusion)
* ''I Can't Forget'' (Indian Express)
* ''Illusion'' (Conversations)
* ''Indian Express'' (Indian Express)
* ''Infinite Journey'' (Garland)
* ''Inner Peace'' (Blossom)
* ''Jai Hanuman!'' (Global Fusion)
* ''Jay's Theme'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Jay's Theme [Variation]'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Journey'' (In New York)
* ''Kali Dance'' (Rainbow)
* ''Kampala Uganda Meets Greenwood Mississippi'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Lap-nils' Polska'' (Garland)
* ''Leaving Home: Farewell to Uganda'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Let There Be'' 
* ''Let's Talk'' (Mani & Co.)
* ''Lost Love'' (Global Fusion)
* ''Love is stronger than death'' (From the Ashes)
* ''Love Theme'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Lullaby'' (Beyond Borders)
* ''Main Titles'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Mani Talks'' (Fantasy Without Limits)
* ''Manju's Theme'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Memories'' (Conversations)
* ''Memories of Jaffna'' (Mani & Co.)
* ''Mina Chases Demetrius'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Mina's Theme'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Miss Melody'' (Live in Moscow)
* ''Moonlight'' (In New York)
* ''Motherland'' (Mani & Co.)
* ''Musical Tribute'' (East Meets West)
* ''Necklace Road'' (Beyond Borders)
* ''Ninth House'' (Spanish Wave)
* ''Offering of Love'' (Garland)
* ''Paganini Caprice'' (Conversations)
* ''Prayer'' (Blossom)
* ''Rainbow Serenade'' (Rainbow)
* ''Reunion'' (Beyond Borders)
* ''Roots'' (Blossom)
* ''Satya Priya'' (Solos Duos Trio)
* ''Seventh Heaven'' (Spanish Wave)
* ''Shadow of Heaven'' 
* ''Shloka (Intro to Global Symphony)'' (Eulogy)
* ''Solasaal's Theme'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Souls Of Dead Children Floating'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Spanish Wave'' (Spanish Wave)
* ''Spiritual Dance'' (Standing Ovation)
* ''Street Children Sing a Ballad of Lost Promises'' (Salaam Bombay!)
* ''Super Instinct'' (Mani & Co.)
* ''Surrender'' (Surrender)
* ''That Dream'' (Garland)
* ''The End of the Tunnel'' (Live in Moscow)
* ''The Pink Moment'' (Indian Express)
* ''The way you placed my bow'' (From the Ashes)
* ''Time Is Right'' (Blossom)
* ''Times Must Change'' (Live in Moscow)
* ''Towards the Island'' (Garland)
* ''Traditional Ugandan Bar Song'' (Mississippi Masala)
* ''Transformation'' 
* ''Tribute to Bach'' (In New York)
* ''Tribute to Mani'' (Conversations)
* ''Vision in White'' (Mani & Co.)
* ''Voices in Heaven'' (Mani & Co.)
* ''Walking in a Dream'' (Conversations)
* ''Watch Your Step'' (Live in Moscow)
* ''What's Happening?'' (Blossom)
* ''Whispering Moods'' (Indian Express)
* ''Winning the Hand'' 
* ''Winter In Austria'' (Spanish Wave)
* ''You And Me'' (Spanish Wave)
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===Carnatic Compositions===
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* ''Devapriya'' (Tranquility)
* ''Chandrapriya'' (Tranquility)
* ''Dasharagamalika Varnam''
* ''Dawn'' (Expressions of Impressions)
* ''Devipriya Tillana''
* ''Dwijavanti Tillana''
* ''Ennai katharulvai (Mohana)''
* ''Expressions of Impressions'' (Expressions of Impressions)
* ''Gananathane (Hamsadhwani)''
* ''Ganapathi charanam (Vijayashree)''
* ''Kuzhal oodum (Kaapi)''
* ''Mahishasura mardini (Dharmavati)''
* ''Panchanadai Tillana (Vasanta)''
* ''Panchanadai Varnam (Kaanada)''
* ''Parameshwari parvati devi (Pantuvarali)''
* ''Ramapriya '' (Tranquility)
* ''Sada manadil (Abhogi)''
* ''Shantipriya'' (Tranquility)
* ''Two Minds'' (Expressions of Impressions)
* ''Vasantapriya'' (Tranquility)
* ''Wandering Saint'' (Expressions of Impressions)
* ''Weeping Soul'' (Expressions of Impressions)
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===Music for films===
See [[#Filmography|Filmography]]

==Selected discography==
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* ''Enchanting Melodies on the Violin'' (1977) (with [[Palghat Mani Iyer]])
* ''Garland'' (1978) ([[Storyville Records|Storyville]]) (featuring [[Svend Asmussen]])
* ''Live in Concert'' (World Music Festival, 6 May 1978)
* ''Fantasy without Limits'' ([[Trend Records]]) (1979)
* ''Subramaniam'' (1980)
* ''Rainbow'' (1980) (with [[Ali Akbar Khan]] and [[John Handy]])
* ''Indian Classical Music'' (1980) (featuring [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]])
* ''Le violon de l'Inde du Sud'' (1980) ([[Ocora]])
* ''Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi / The Virtuoso Violin of South India: Subramaniam'' (1981) (Plateselskapet MAI/[[Lyrichord Discs|Lyrichord]])
* ''Blossom'' (1981) (Crusaders/[[MCA Records|MCA]]) (with [[Herbie Hancock]] and [[Larry Coryell]])
* ''South Indian Strings'' (1981) ([[Lyrichord Discs|Lyrichord]]) (with [[Palghat Mani Iyer]])
* ''Spanish Wave'' (1983) ([[Milestone Records|Milestone]])
* ''Indian Express'' (1984) ([[Milestone Records|Milestone]])
* ''The Irresistible Dr L. Subramanium'' (1985) (Oriental)
* ''Distant Visions'' (1985) (Audiorec)
* ''Magic Fingers'' (1986)
* ''Mani & Co.'' (1986) (featuring [[Maynard Ferguson]]) ([[Milestone Records|Milestone]])
* ''East Meets West'' (1987)
* ''Electric Modes: Winter Sessions'' (1988) ([[Water Lily Acoustics]])
* ''An Anthology of South Indian Classical Music'' (1990) ([[Ocora]])
* ''Indian Classical Masters: Raga Hemavati'' (1990) ([[Nimbus Records]])
* ''Kalyani'' (1990) ([[Water Lily Acoustics]])
* ''Expressions of Impressions'' (1991) (Sonic Atmospheres)
* ''Indian Classical Masters: Three Ragas for Solo Violin'' (1991) ([[Nimbus Records]])
* ''Sarasvati'' (1991) ([[Water Lily Acoustics]])
* ''Musical Heritage of South India'' (1992)
* ''Beyond'' (1993) ([[New Earth Records]])
* ''Samarpanam'' (1993)
* ''Masters of Raga'' (1995) ([[Wergo]])
* ''Pacific Rendezvous'' (1995) (Manu Music Productions)
* ''Electric Modes Volumes 1 & 2'' (1995) ([[Water Lily Acoustics]])
* ''Matchless'' (1999) (with [[Alla Rakha]])
* ''Global Fusion'' (1999) (Warner/Erato Detour Records/Viji)
* ''Free your Mind'' (2002) (Iris Musique)[[Larry Coryell]]
* ''Asmita'' (2004) (Viji) (featuring [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] and [[Bindu Subramaniam]])
* ''Maestro's Choice'' (2004) (Music Today)
* ''My Golden Years'' (2004) (Music Today/Viji)
* ''Best of L. Subramaniam'' (2004) (Niranjani Music)
* ''The Violin Legends'' (2004) (with [[Yehudi Menuhin]] and [[Stéphane Grappelli]])
* ''Violin Maestros'' (2007) (featuring [[Ambi Subramaniam]])
* ''Innovations'' (2012) (featuring [[Palghat Mani Iyer]]) ([[EMI]])

===Collaborations with other artists===
* L. Subramaniam with [[Stu Goldberg]] and [[Larry Coryell]]: Solos-Duos-Trios (1978) ([[MPS Records]])
* L. Subramaniam with [[John Handy]] and [[Ali Akbar Khan]]: ''[[Rainbow (John Handy album)|Rainbow]]'' (1980) ([[MPS Records|MPS]])
* L. Subramaniam with [[Stéphane Grappelli]]: ''Conversations'' (1984) ([[Milestone Records|Milestone]])
* L. Subramaniam and [[Yehudi Menuhin]]: ''L. Subramaniam and Yehudi Menuhin in New York'' (1987)
* L. Subramaniam and [[Ali Akbar Khan]]: ''Duet'' (1993) ([[Delos Productions|Delos]])
* L. Subramaniam with [[Yehudi Menuhin]] and [[Stéphane Grappelli]]: ''All the World's Violins'' (1993) (Virgin Classics/EMI)
* L. Subramaniam and [[Larry Coryell]]: ''From the Ashes'' (1999) ([[Water Lily Acoustics]])
* L. Subramaniam with various artists: ''Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival: Vol. I & II'' ([[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]])
* L. Subramaniam and [[Ustad Rais Khan]]: ''Sangeet Sangam'' (2005) (Navras Records)
* L. Subramaniam with Karsten Vogel: ''Meetings'' (2007) (Calibrated)

===Live albums===
* ''L. Subramaniam en concert: Southern Indian Violin'' (1983) ([[Harmonia Mundi]]/[[Ocora]])
* ''India's Master Musicians'' (1983) ([[Delos Productions|Delos]]/Ravi Shankar Music Circle)
* ''Live in Moscow / Time Must Be Changed'' (1988) (Melodiya/Boheme Music/[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]/Viji)
* ''In Praise of Ganesh'' (featuring [[Anindo Chatterjee]]) (1991) (Audiorec)
* ''L. Subramaniam en Concert'' (1995) ([[Ocora]])
* ''Kingdom of Peace: Live in Nepal'' (1997)
* ''L. Subramaniam: Live in France''
* ''L. Subramaniam and [[Bismillah Khan]]: Live in Geneva'' (1991)
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==Filmography==
===Composer===
* ''[[Surabhi (TV series)|Surabhi]]'' (1988) (composer, music arranger, musician: violinist)
* ''[[Salaam Bombay!]]'' (1988) (composer, music arranger, musician: violinist)
* ''[[Mississippi Masala]]'' (1991) (composer, musician: violin, violin synthesizers, percussions)
* ''[[Jayate]]'' (1997) (composer)
* ''[[Ee Snehatheerathu]]'' (2004) (composer)
* ''[[Banaz: A Love Story]]'' (2012) (composer, musician: violin)
* ''[[Gour Hari Dastaan]]'' (2013) (composer)
* ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000) (composer, left the project before completion)<ref>Violinist L. Subramaniam Quit from the project, first he was selected to work as the music composer and completed recording songs for the project. However, before finishing his entire commitment for the film, he left the project fearing that his association with the film may offend Hindu people due to its contentious storyline. Ilayaraaja was subsequently selected to replace him and helped score music over the version recorded by Subramaniam and the songs of Subramaniam which are already shot/filmed. illayaraja had composed the music according to the lip movements in songs</ref>

===Soloist===
* ''[[Little Buddha]]'' (1993) (violinist)
* ''[[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]]'' (1996) (violinist)
* ''[[Cotton Mary]]'' (1999) (violinist)

===Additional soundtracks===
* ''[[Peace One Day]]'' (2004) (composer, performer: "Gypsy Trail")
* ''[[Baraka (film)|Baraka]]'' (1992) (performer: "Wandering Saint")
* ''[[Raga Mohanam]]'' (2012) (performer: "Samarpanam")

===On Subramaniam===
* ''L. Subramaniam: Violin From the Heart'' (1999).  Directed by Jean Henri Meunier.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0836996|name=L. Subramaniam}}
*[http://www.indianviolin.com/ Official website: Dr. L. Subramaniam]
*[http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/lsubramaniam/index.htm Interview of Dr. L. Subramaniam] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928081224/https://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/lsubramaniam/index.htm |date=28 September 2021 }}
*[http://ec2-54-183-21-170.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/%28X%281%29S%28e3xxk32tdd4vantneswc0kyi%29%29/vlakshminarayana.ashx Late Sri V.Lakshminarayana Iyer]

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