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Mysore Sadasiva Rao (?1800 - ?1870) was a composer of Carnatic music in the traditions of Tyagaraja. He was a prominent vocalist in the court of the king of Mysore, India. He is credited with developing the 'Mysore style' of carnatic music.
Sadasiva Rao was born in a Smartha Brahmin family. He had his musical training under Venkataramana Bhagavatar, a pupil of Tyagaraja. He was brought to the Mysore court by his patrons and introduced to the Mysore king Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. The king, impressed by Sadasiva's singing, made his a court musician.
Sadasiva Rao has composed mostly in Telugu. He went on a pilgrimage of south India and composed krithis at all the temples he visited. Some of his compositions are, Devadideva (Mayamalavagaula), Gangadhara Tripuraharana (Purvikalyani) and Paramabhuta Maina (Khamas). Sadasiva Rao used the mudra 'Sadasiva'.
Compositions
Composition Raga Tala Language Audio Links dEvAdi dEva nanu kAva samayamu ra Maya Malava Gowla Adi Telugu paramAdbhutamaina nI sEva kamas Khanda Jati Triputa Telugu vAcAma gOcarunDani Atana Adi Telugu Palghat Rama Bhagavatar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dukmiiniiXw
References & Audio Links
See also
Categories:- Carnatic composers
- Performers of Hindu music
- People from Mysore
- Carnatic music stubs
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