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Muthuswami Dikshitar - An International Composer... |
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He was the first among the Trinity to introduce the Hindustani ragas Yaman Kalyan, Dwijawanthi, Brindavana Sarang & Hamir Kalyan in Carnatic music after studying Hindustani music during his stay in Kasi with Chidamabara Yogi. |
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He was the youngest and the only composer among the Trinity who has used influences from Baroque, Western classical and folk, Carnatic and Hindustani music. |
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Influenced by the British band, Dikshitar was requested by the then Collector of Madras Mr. Brown to compose 11 Sanskrit songs with Western tunes. |
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1. Santatam Pahimam (British National Anthem - "God save our Noble King/Queen)
2. Vande Meenakshi (Famous Irish Melody - "Limerick")
3. Varasikthivahanam ("Castilian Maid" by Thomas Moore)
4. Peetavarnam Bhaje ("Taza-ba-Taza")
5. Jagadeesa Guruguha ("Lord McDonald's Reel")
6. Subramanyam Surasevyam (British Grenadier Marching Tune - "British Grenadiere")
7. Kancheesam Ekambaram ("Country Dance")
8. Ramachandran Rajeevaksham ("Let us live a life of Pleasure")
9. Sakalasuravinuha ("Quick March")
10. Sakthi Sahitha Ganapathim ("Voleuz - Vous - dancer")
11. Sowri Vidhinute (Famous English Song - "Oh Whistle, and I will come to you lad")
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Ustad Abdul Karim Khan - The Visionary of Indian Music... |
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He was the first Hindustani musician to study Carnatic Music and even render a few Carnatic compositions. He founded the Kirana school of music in Mysore and the most famous of this style today in Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. |
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His deep respect and devotion to Carnatic music made him to introduce the ragas Hamsadhwani, Abhogi, Saveri and Kharaharapriya in Hindustani music. He also won the admiration and respect of Carnatic doyens such as Tiger Varadachariyar and Veena Dhanammal. |
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He refurbished the concept of Sargam (swara) singing in Hindustani music which he mastered from Carnatic music. |
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He was the first Indian musician to have demonstrated the 22 sruthis with the aid of 2 veenas in the presence of the the Indian scientist Dr. C. V. Raman. |
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1. Ramani Samana Ineveru (Karaharapriya)
2. Inthanera Chinna (Saveri)
Listing of Records...
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