shyama sastri Flashcards

1
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born

A

26th April 1762

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2
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birth name

A

Venkata Subramania Sarma

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3
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nickname

A

shyama krishna

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4
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what did he use his nickname for

A

mudra in his compositions

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5
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what language did he become fluent in

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sanskrit and telegu, in his early years

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6
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where did he move at 18

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Thanjavur

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7
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who did he become an ancient disciple of

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Sangeetha Swami, who taught him all aspects of music

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8
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what was he advised to listen to

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concerts of Panchamiriam Adiappayya

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9
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what did he learn from Sangeetha Swami

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intracies of veena and vocal

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10
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who was he a great devotee of

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Goddess Kamakshi

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11
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how did he compose most of his compositions

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by singing devotionally to Goddesss Kamakshi in a temple the king built and dedicated to her

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12
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when did he compose keerthanams

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when young, in sanskrit and telegu

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13
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what musical group is he a part of

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the musical trinity

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14
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when did he compose many of his keerthanams

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on fridays and special devotional days

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15
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what is he considered an architect of

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Swarajathis

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16
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how did he turn swarajathis from a musical to a dance form

A

by eliminating Jathi passages

17
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favourite raga

A

Anandabhairavi

18
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what did he compose lots in

A

sankarabaranam

19
Q

how many compositions are available today

A

47 in 27 ragams

20
Q

died

A

6th feb 1827, aged 64

21
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famous compositions

A

3 swarajathis - Rave Himagirikumari (Todi-Adi), Kamakshi Anudinamu (Bhairavi-Chapu), Kamakshi Ni Padayugame (Yadukulakambhoji-Chapu)
9 Navaratnamalikai Krithis