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The Trinity of Carnatic Music

Syama Sastri

Syama Sastri (also commonly transliterated as Shyama Shastri) (1762–1827) was a musician and composer of the Carnatic music tradition. He is the oldest among the Trinity of Carnatic music, Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar being the other two. He is widely revered for his voice and singing ability during his time. He composed in Telugu and Sanskrit, mostly on goddess Kamakshi

Muthuswami Dikshitar

Compositions

Muthuswami Dikshitar mainly composed in Sanskrit, while Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri mainly composed in Telugu

Muthuswami Dikshitar (muddusvami dikshita in Telugu and Kannada[citation needed]) (March 24, 1775 – October 21, 1835) was a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the vainika (veena) style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed (chowka kala). He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (and can be found in each of his songs).[1] His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music.

The Composers

Difference between the trinities of carnatic music and Nancy Ajram

Tyagaraja

Muthuswami Dikshitar

Syarma Sastri

Trinity of Carnatic music

Nancy Ajram

Genres:

Carnatic Music

Genres:

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Trinity of Carnatic music

The Trinity of Carnatic music refer to the outstanding trio of composer-musicians of Carnatic music in the 18th century, being Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. Prolific in composition, the Trinity of Carnatic music are known for creating a new era in the history of Carnatic music by bringing about a noticeable change in what was the existing Carnatic music tradition.[1] Compositions of the Trinity of Carnatic music are recognised as being distinct in style, and original in handling ragas.[2] All three composers were born in Thiruvarur, formerly part of Thanjavur District in Tamilnadu

The Trinity of Carnatic music refer to the outstanding trio of composer-musicians of Carnatic music in the 18th century, being Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. Prolific in composition, the Trinity of Carnatic music are known for creating a new era in the history of Carnatic music by bringing about a noticeable change in what was the existing Carnatic music tradition. Compositions of the Trinity of Carnatic music are recognized as being distinct in style, and original in handling ragas. All three composers were born in Thiruvarur, formerly part of Thanjavur District in Tamil nadu

"Father of Carnatic music"

Sri Purandara Dasa was a great devotee of Lord Krishna, a poet and a musician. He is considered as the father of Carnatic Music.Purandara Dasa is considered to be the father of Carnatic Music, as he formalized the music system which was a blend of various traditions of South India and the musical science as explained in the Vedas. He devised a system of teaching Carnatic music in graded lessons.

Purandara Dasa identified 84 ragas. Each of his lyric is a beautiful musical composition. His works touched a variety of musical types – Kritis, Keertans, Padams and even many rare forms of music. His influence on Carnatic Music is profound. Sri Thyagaraja was greatly influenced by him and offered homage to him in his Prahalada Bhakthi Vijayam.

Purandara Dasa is said to have lived till he was 80. He used the all powerful magic of music and the vehicle of vernacular language to touch the hearts of people with devotion.

Tyagaraja

Kakarla Tyagabrahmam (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847) or Saint Tyagaraja, also known as Tyāgayya in Telugu, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the classical music tradition. Tyagaraja and his contemporaries Syama Sastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar were regarded as the Trinity of modern Carnatic music. Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in Telugu and in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular today.

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