Flowers at his feet - Introduction to Annamacharya

Flowers at his Feet - Introduction to Annamacharya - http://www.kalakendra.com/shopping/product_info.php/products_id/845?utm_sourc.... Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408 - 1503) was the first composer who divided his compositions into Pallavi and Charanams. He was one of the most profilic composers, Carnatic music has ever known with 32,000 sankeertanams to his credit of which only 14200 are available today. He was a pioneer in various types of compositions and therefore rightly entitled 'Padakavita Pitamaha'. His compositions have been classified into Spiritual and Sringara Sankeertanams. These compositions cover almost every aspect of the Tirumala temple and the surrounding area.

The hallmark of this product is a detailed synopsis of the lyrical beauty and essence of each composition by the eminent scholar and musicologist Dr.Pappu Venugopala Rao. In this product 'Introduction to Annamacharya', Dr.Pappu Venugopal Rao gives us a comprehensive account of the great composer, his life and his contribution to the realm of music combined with explanations for 8 of his master pieces. These songs have been soulfully rendered by eminent artists of the Carnatic music field.

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Music

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• Devotional
• Religious
• Annamacharya