Musical Spring: Christian Music Exponents in Tamilnadu

Musical spring presents select Christian music exponents in Tamilnadu. There are forty-two of them in this list – music composers, singers and musicologists. They are all concerned with liturgical music in Carnatic style. This volume is a much-needed documentation giving some details about these musicians in an intercultural perspective. The tradition of sacred music is common to many cultures. Here the Indian tradition and the Christian music tradition in the west are briefly highlighted. They provide in a way a wider context for understanding the contribution of these Christian music exponents. Publications of this type create a climate of appreciation for the creative contributors in any society and also become a source of inspiration for the open-minded readers. They are reminders of one’s cultural roots giving orientation for a meaningful future.