After the Trinity period propagation of spirituality through music continued with the efforts of the Post-Trinity Composers, prominent among them being PATNAM SUBRAMANYAIYER, whose work is the subject of this book. Patnam Subramanyam Iyer followed the footsteps of Tyagaraja, he followed the great saint in the flow of Dhatu, Matu and structural format and also in the language chosen as medium i.e. Telugu though his mother-tongue was Tamil. He was therefore aptly called "China Tyagaraja". Among the Post-Trinity Composers, he is a beacon light. Though known to be a traditionalist, he was good at innovations too. Some of his compositions such as "Raghuvamsa Sudha" in the raga Kathanakuthuhalam which resembles Western music, are very popular even today.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.B. Kanna Kumar
Dr. P.B. Kanna Kumar is presently working as an Assistant professor in Karnatic music-vocal in the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, university of Delhi. He developed a keen interest in karnatic music from his early childhood. His passion for music impelled him to pursue his educational career in karnatic music under the modern University system to obtain finally Ph.D. degree in music from University of Delhi. He has toured widely in India giving a number of concerts in many well-known organizations. Kanna MKumar is a graded artiste of All India radio, Prasar Bharati and Door-darshan, Delhi. He is well-known for his clarity of Sahitya and communicating the correct Bhavam in rendering of the songs. His music has the blend of traditional and modern requirements. He has to his credit a number of cassettes, C.D’s prizes and awards from prestigious institutions of the country.
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