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Malayalam Music
Kerala music has a complex history distinct from Malayalam poetry, with which it is often associated. Though it is often driven by poetry, Kerala also has its roots in Carnatic music. Songs have always been a significant part of early Malayalam literature dating back to the 9th century Common Era, CE. The significance of music in Culture of Kerala, Kerala's culture can be deduced from the musical poetry that developed in the Malayalam, Malayalam language long before prose. As music evolved in the region, various branches emerged from it History The earliest written record of Malayalam is the ''Edakal-5'' inscription, dating to around the 4th century CE. Early Malayalam literature comprised three types of composition: *Classical songs (''Naadan Paattu).'' *''Manipravalam'' of the Sanskrit tradition, which permitted a generous interspersing of Sanskrit with Tamil language, Tamil. *Folk songs rich in native elements. Malayalam poetry up to the late 20th century CE exhibits var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gita Govinda
The ''Gita Govinda'' (; IAST: ''gītagovindam'') is a work composed by the 12th-century Hindu poet, Jayadeva. It describes the relationship between Krishna, Radha and ''gopis'' (female cow herders) of Vrindavan. The ''Gita Govinda'' is organized into twelve chapters. Each chapter is further sub-divided into one or more divisions called p''rabandha''s, totalling twenty-four in all. The prabandhas contain couplets grouped into eights, called '' ashtapadis''. The text also elaborates the eight moods of Heroine, the '' Ashta Nayika'', which has been an inspiration for many compositions and choreographic works in Indian classical dances. Every night in the Jagannatha temple, the ''Gitagovinda'' of Jayadeva is sung in the style of Odissi music, a tradition that has continued unbroken since the time of Jayadeva himself. Musicians of Kerala have adapted the ''ashtapadis'' into a musical form performed in temples called ''sopana sangeetham.'' Jayadeva's hymns are also included in the Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violinist
The following lists of violinists are available: * List of classical violinists * List of contemporary classical violinists * List of jazz violinists * List of popular music violinists * List of Indian violinists * List of Persian violinists * List of electric violinists * List of fiddlers * List of female violinists See also *Lists of musicians {{DEFAULTSORT:Violinists Lists of violinists, Lists of musicians by instrument, Violin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neyyattinkara Vasudevan
Neyyattinkara Vasudevan (1940–13 May 2008) was a Carnatic music vocalist from Kerala in south India. The Padmasree-winning Carnatic vocalist and disciple of Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Ramnad Krishnan, he combined tradition and innovation in his widely acclaimed career. Vasudevan is famous as being one of the first from the Dalit community to excel in the field which was previously the preserve of the upper castes. Biography Vasudevan born in a poor Dalit family, in a village near Neyyattinkara in southern Travancore. He did his formal music studies from the Swati Tirunal Music College, Thiruvananthapuram, chiefly under Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. He also did advanced studies under Ramnad Krishnan. He passed Ganabhushanam in 1960 and Sangeetha Vidwan in 1962. He worked as assistant professor at the RLV College of Music, Thrippunithura, for nearly a decade before joining All India Radio as an A-grade staff vocalist in 1974. He retired in 2000 and was later ranked 'A T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair
Mavelikkara Krishnankutty Nair (11 October 1920 – 13 January 1988) was a Carnatic Mridangam player. He received his training from Alleppey Venkappan Pillai and Veechur Krishna Iyer. He considered Palani Subramaniam Pillai as his 'Manasa Guru'. He received the Padma Shri from the President of India. He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1971 and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 1980. Krishnankutty Nair was also an artiste for All India Radio in Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the largest and .... References External links ‘I believe in healthy competition’ Mridangam players People from Kerala 1920 births 1988 deaths 20th-century Indian drummers Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts Recipients of the Kerala Sange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palghat Mani Iyer
Palghat T. S. Mani Iyer (1912–1981), born Thiruvilvamala Ramaswamy was one of the leading mridangists in the field of Carnatic music. He, along with his contemporaries Palani Subramaniam Pillai and Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy, are revered as the "Holy Trinity of Mrudangam". Mani Iyer was the first mridangist to be awarded the Sangeetha Kalanidhi (1966) presented by the Music Academy of Madras, the Padma Bhushan (1971) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards(1956) presented by the Government of India. Early life and background He was born in a Palakkad Tamil brahmin family on 12 June 1912 at Pazhayanur, then in Tiruvilvamala Taluk, in Palghat District, Kerala (now located in Thrissur District) to Sesham Bhagavatar and Aanandaambaal as their second son. Mani was named Ramaswami at birth— after his grandfather who was a school teacher besides being a good singer. Mani Iyer learnt his music from his parents in his native Pazhayyanur. His maiden public performance wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chembai
Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar (born Vaidyanatha Iyer, 28 August 1896 – 16 October 1974) was an Indian Carnatic music singer from Kerala. He was born in Vatakara, Kerala, and moved to Palakkad along with his family during his childhood.L. R. Viswanatha Sarma (1954), ''Chembai Selvam'' (Biography of Chembai), 1954: Amudha Nilayam Ltd. He is popularly known as ''Chembai'', or sometimes simply as ''Bhagavatar''. Chembai was noted for his powerful voice and majestic styleN. Pattabhi Raman and K.S. Krishnamurthi, ''Sruti'', Issue 98, November 1992 of singing. His first public performance was in 1904, when he was nine. A recipient of several titles and honours (including the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1951), he was known for his encouragement of upcoming musicians and ability to spot new talent. He was responsible for popularising compositions like ''Rakshamam Saranagatam'' and ''Pavana Guru'', among others. The music critic 'Aeolus' described him as "the musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadkala Govinda Marar
(1798–1843), or was a Carnatic musician from Kerala, India. He was a contemporary of Tyāgarāja and Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. He was also adept in playing musical instruments like Chenda, Edakka and Thimila. His expertise in singing in the six degrees of geometric speed earned him the title ''Ṣaṭkāla''. By legend, Endaro Mahanubhavulu, one of Thyagaraja's most famous compositions, was composed after he heard Marar sing. He is said to have used a Tamburu having seven strings Early life Govinda Marar was born in 1798 at Ramamangalam, a village in Ernakulam district,Kerala. His parents belonged to the community of Marars who performed the traditional singing in the temples of Kerala. He took to singing from a very early age. He received his musical lessons from Haripad Ramaswamy Bhagavathar.Kerala Gov-Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irayimman Thampi
Iravivarman Thampi, better known as Irayimman Thampi (1782–1856), was an Indian Carnatic musician, music composer and poet from the Kingdom of Travancore. He was a vocalist in the court of Swathi Thirunal. His compositions include the lullaby '' Omanathinkal Kidavo'', one of the most popular lullabies in Malayalam. Biography Irayimman Thampi, named Iravivarman Thampi after his grandfather, was born in 1782 at Kottakkakom Kizhake Madom, in Karamana, Travancore to Kerala Varma Thampuran, of the royal family of Cherthala, and Parvathi Pillai Thankachi of the Puthumana Ammaveedu Thampi family, the daughter of Prince Makayiram Thirunal Ravi Varma and niece of the Maharajah Dharma Raja of Travancore royal family. Thampi was brought up by his parents at a house called ''Kizhake Madom'' and after early education from his father, he went under the tutorship of Shankaran Elayathu in grammar, linguistics and Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neralattu Rama Poduval
Neralattu Rama Poduval or Njaralathu Rama Poduval (1916–1996) was an exponent of the ashtapadi/sopanam music form practised in Kerala in southern India. A recipient of the Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, he hailed from a rugged village called Thiruvaazhaamkunnu, near Mannarkkad in Palakkad district and lived most of life in Angadipuram in Malappuram district, the place famous for the Thirumanthamkunnu Temple. Born into an Ambalavasi family on 16 February 1916, to Koodallur Kurinjikavil marath Shankunni Marar and Njeralathu pothuvat Janaki Poduvalasyar. Poduval had his schooling till the fifth standard and moved on to practice the idakka and the chenda. He inherited the art of playing the edakka from his uncle, Njeralathu Karunakara Pothuval, and went on to establish an indelible mark in this field. He also practiced instruments like the veena from Parappanaatu Rama Kuruppu. He practised Carnatic music from the Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar besides Kodikunnath Madhavan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmin
Brahmin (; ) is a ''Varna (Hinduism), varna'' (theoretical social classes) within Hindu society. The other three varnas are the ''Kshatriya'' (rulers and warriors), ''Vaishya'' (traders, merchants, and farmers), and ''Shudra'' (labourers). The traditional occupation of Brahmins is that of priesthood (purohit, pandit, or pujari) at Hindu temples or at socio-religious ceremonies, and the performing of rite of passage rituals, such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers.James Lochtefeld (2002), Brahmin, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1: A–M, Rosen Publishing, , page 125 Traditionally, Brahmins are accorded the supreme ritual status of the four social classes, and they also served as spiritual teachers (guru or acharya). In practice, Indian texts suggest that some Brahmins historically also became agriculturalists, warriors, traders, and had also held other occupations in the Indian subcontinent.GS Ghurye (1969), Caste and Race in India, Popular Prakasha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pothuval
Ambalavasi, more properly Ampalavasi, (IAST: Ampalavāsi; ) is the generic name for a group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India, who have traditionally rendered temple services. Castes The Ambalavasis are broadly divided into two groups, being those who wear the sacred thread and those who do not. Sacred thread wearers Pushpakan * Pushpaka (Pushpakan Unni) * Theeyatt Unni * Puppalli * Plappalli (Pilappalli) * Nambidi * Nambeesan Threadless Ambalavasis * Pisharody * Marar * Varyar * Pothuval Others * Chakyar * Nambiar * Kurukkal Temple services Though all Ampalavāsis have to do service in temples, they have sufficiently distinct functions to perform. Pushpakans and Nambeesans are teachers in the Pathasalas or Mutts and suppliers of flowers to temple. Chakyar stages dramas called Kooth and Koodiyattam. Marars are temple musicians. Variar and Poduval performed managerial and executive functions of temple committees and served as storekeepers and watchmen. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
