Carnatic Composers
The repertoire you learn is the life's work of remarkable composers - above all the Trinity of Thanjavur, born within thirteen years of each other.
Tyagaraja
Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu · Telugu, Sanskrit. The most sung of the Trinity.
5 compositions on this site →
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu · Sanskrit. The architect of the Trinity: slow, majestic Sanskrit krithis dense with raga lakshana, temple lore, and his signature "Guruguha" mudra.
1 composition on this site →
Syama Sastri
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · Telugu, Sanskrit, Tamil. The eldest of the Trinity, devoted to the goddess Kamakshi.
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Purandara Dasa
Hampi, Karnataka · Kannada. The Sangeeta Pitamaha - grandfather of Carnatic music.
1 composition on this site →
Swati Tirunal
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Sanskrit, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi. The composer-king of Travancore: a court that welcomed both Carnatic and Hindustani musicians, and a catalogue spanning krithis, varnams, padams, and Hindustani forms.
1 composition on this site →Papanasam Sivan
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Tamil, Sanskrit. The "Tamil Tyagaraja," bridging the classical stage and early Tamil cinema.
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