Tallapaka Annamacharya was a 15th-century Hindu saint and the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the Lord Venkateswara. Although he is said to have composed over 32,000 kirtanas only 12,000 or so were discovered. The late Dr M Balamuralikrishna set to tune as many as 800 of these compositions and the legendary singer, M.S Subhalakshmi also helped popularized many of these compositions through her attractive renditions.
Bhadrachala Ramdas was a 17th century composer and a devotee of Lord Ram. He was instrumental in constructing a Ram temple at Bhadrachalam for which he was incarcerated for the charge of appropriating funds that were due to the local ruler. Legend has it that God himself came to his rescue and repaid his debt to liberate him.
Many lessons in this category were taught by Shri Malladi Ravikumar during a live masterclass.
Learn the Annamacharya krithi, Deenudanenu in raga Neelambari, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Annamacharya krithi, Amma nannu brovave in raga Saveri, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Annamacharya krithi, Harigolichiyu in raga Dharmavati, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Bhadrachala Ramdas krithi, Bhavaye pavamana in raga Bilahari, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Annamacharya krithi, Navaneeta Chora in raga Jenhjuti, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Bhadrachala Ramdas krithi, Needasula bhangamula in raga Malayamarutam, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Bhadrachala Ramdas krithi, O Raghunandana in raga Kaanada, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn Annamacharya’s composition in Raga Shanmukhapriya, Paramapurusha , taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran.
Learn the Annamacharya krithi, Korudu namadi in raga Malahari, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Annamacharya krithi, Neevu devudavu in Raga Sindubhairavi, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Bhadrachala Ramdas keertana, Rara na vennamudda, taught by Malladi Ravikumar.
Learn the Bhadrachala Ramdas krithi, Enna ganu in raga Pantuvarali, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran.
Learn Annamacharya’s composition in Raga Bowli, Shreemannarayana , taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran. Notation provided in Perfecting Carnatic Music Level 2 e-book.
