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	'''''Thanjavur Quartet''''' were four brothers, '''Chinnayya''', '''Ponnayya''', '''~~Sivanandam~~''' and '''Vadivelu''', who lived during the early 19th century and contributed to the development of [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Carnatic music]]. [[File:Lineage_of_Thanjavur_Quartet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Lineage of Thanjavur Quartet]]They excelled in the art of Bharatanatyam.The brothers were employed in the courts of the [[Maratha]] King [[~~Serfoji~~ II]] at [[Thanjavur]] initially, and then moved to Travancore to the ~~Court~~ of ~~Swati Tirunal.They lived in the courts of Tulajaji and Sarabhoji kings~~. The Tanjore brothers gave the actual form of the recent day repertoire of Bharatanatyam - The Margam.		'''''Thanjavur Quartet''''' were four brothers, '''Chinnayya''', '''Ponnayya''' (1804-1864),<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.karnatik.com/co1375.shtml\|title=Royal Carpet Carnatic Composers: Ponniah Pillai\|website=www.karnatik.com}}</ref> '''Shivanand''' and '''Vadivelu''', who lived during the early 19th century and contributed to the development of [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Carnatic music]]. [[File:Lineage_of_Thanjavur_Quartet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Lineage of Thanjavur Quartet]]They excelled in the art of Bharatanatyam. The brothers were employed in the courts of the [[Maratha]] King [[Sarfoji II]] at [[Thanjavur]] initially, and then moved to Travancore to the court of [[Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma\|Swathi Thirunal]]. The Tanjore brothers gave the actual form of the recent day repertoire of Bharatanatyam - The Margam. The eldest of all the four brothers, Chinnayya moved to the Royal Court of Mysore during the rule of [[Krishnaraja Wadiyar III]] and composed many songs in praise of him. While his famous Thillana in Kapi Raga and Adi Tala is in praise of the Mysore King Sri [[Chamarajendra Wadiyar X]] and is one the most popular compositions. Ponnayya Pillai, the second eldest of the four brothers, should not be confused with his namesake descendent who was also an accomplished composer musician and was conferred [[Sangita Kalanidhi \| Sangeet Kalanidhi]] award in 1933.

	==Musical training==		==Musical training==
	At the encouragement of the King they learnt the nuances of Carnatic music from a number of exponents of their time including [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]. Dikshitar appreciated Vadivelu Pillai as an ''ekasandhagrahi'', one who had the ability to repeat a song heard only once. The quartet wrote a set of nine songs called ''navaratna mela'' in tribute of their teacher.		At the encouragement of the King they learnt the nuances of Carnatic music from a number of exponents of their time, including [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]. Dikshitar appreciated Vadivelu Pillai as an ''ekasandhagrahi'', one who had the ability to repeat a song heard only once. The quartet wrote a set of nine songs called ''navaratna mela'' in tribute of their teacher.

	After a stint at the courts of Serfoji, the brothers moved to [[Travancore]] and were patronised by [[Swati Tirunal]]. The king appointed Vadivelu Pillai as the court musician. Vadivelu Pillai also learnt to play the violin gained expertise and demonstrated that not only Kalpita sangeetam but Manodharma sangeetam could also be easily and deftly played on the instrument. Vadivelu was the first to introduce Violin instrument to Carnatic music.		After a stint at the courts of Serfoji, the brothers moved to [[Travancore]] and were patronised by [[Swati Tirunal]]. The king appointed Vadivelu Pillai as the court musician. Vadivelu Pillai also learnt to play the violin gained expertise and demonstrated that not only Kalpita sangeetam but Manodharma sangeetam could also be easily and deftly played on the instrument. Vadivelu was the first to introduce Violin instrument to Carnatic music.

	== Compositions ==		== Compositions ==
			The four brothers composed numerous [[varnams]] and ''kritis''. Some of these are ''Amba Souramba'' and ''Amba Neelamba'', ''Ambaneelambari'' (''Neelambari''), ''Satileni'' (''Poorvikalyani''), apart from the ''navaratna mala''.These brothers composed number of Varnas and Kritis.They were the first to formalise the performance pattern of bharatanatyam, and codify lessons called ''adavus'' (basic steps and the different categories of rhythm patterns) required for the same. They were the ones to plan and set the order of the different items of the repertoire in performance. The order they set was as follows. Melaprapti, Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Sabdam, swarajati, Chauka Varnam, Ragamalika, Padam, Javali, and Tillana. They also composed several pieces for each category set to different ragas and talas (rhythm structure).
	The four brothers composed numerous [[varnams]] and ''kritis''. Some of these are ''Amba Souramba'' and ''Amba Neelamba'', ''Ambaneelambari'' (''Neelambari''), ''Satileni'' (''Poorvikalyani''), apart from the ''navaratna mala''.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [http://arulfrancis.com/tq.html Arul Francis: Tanjore Quartet]		* [http://arulfrancis.com/tq.html Arul Francis: Tanjore Quartet]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141102232027/http://www.tanjorequartet.com/index.php/tanjore-quartet Tanjore Quartet Compositions]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141102232027/http://www.tanjorequartet.com/index.php/tanjore-quartet Tanjore Quartet Compositions]
	* [http://brihadisha.org/tanjore.htm Brihadisha - Tanjore Quartet]		* [http://brihadisha.org/tanjore.htm Brihadisha - Tanjore Quartet] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924032415/http://brihadisha.org/tanjore.htm \|date=24 September 2013 }}
	* [http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2012/02/musical-genius-of-tanjavur-quartet.html The Musical Genius of Tanjavur Quartet]		* [http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2012/02/musical-genius-of-tanjavur-quartet.html The Musical Genius of Tanjavur Quartet]
	* [http://www.heritagetown.org/cdance.html Heritage Town]		* [http://www.heritagetown.org/cdance.html Heritage Town] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623125844/http://www.heritagetown.org/cdance.html \|date=23 June 2015 }}


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	'''''Thanjavur Quartet''''' were four brothers, '''Chinnayya''', '''Ponnayya''', '''Sivanandam''' and '''Vadivelu''', who lived during the early 19th century and contributed to the development of [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Carnatic music]]. [[File:Lineage_of_Thanjavur_Quartet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Lineage of Thanjavur Quartet]]They excelled in the art of Bharatanatyam.The brothers were employed in the courts of the [[Maratha]] King [[Serfoji II]] at [[Thanjavur]] initially, and then moved to Travancore to the Court of Swati Tirunal.They lived in the courts of Tulajaji and Sarabhoji kings.The Tanjore brothers gave the actual form of the recent day repertoire of Bharatanatyam - The Margam.		'''''Thanjavur Quartet''''' were four brothers, '''Chinnayya''', '''Ponnayya''', '''Sivanandam''' and '''Vadivelu''', who lived during the early 19th century and contributed to the development of [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Carnatic music]]. [[File:Lineage_of_Thanjavur_Quartet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Lineage of Thanjavur Quartet]]They excelled in the art of Bharatanatyam.The brothers were employed in the courts of the [[Maratha]] King [[Serfoji II]] at [[Thanjavur]] initially, and then moved to Travancore to the Court of Swati Tirunal.They lived in the courts of Tulajaji and Sarabhoji kings. The Tanjore brothers gave the actual form of the recent day repertoire of Bharatanatyam - The Margam.

	==Musical training==		==Musical training==
	At the encouragement of the King they learnt the nuances of Carnatic music from a number of exponents of their time including [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]. Dikshitar appreciated Vadivelu Pillai as an ''ekasandhagrahi'', one who had the ability to repeat a song heard only once. The quartet wrote a set of nine songs called ''navaratna mela'' in tribute of their teacher.		At the encouragement of the King they learnt the nuances of Carnatic music from a number of exponents of their time including [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]. Dikshitar appreciated Vadivelu Pillai as an ''ekasandhagrahi'', one who had the ability to repeat a song heard only once. The quartet wrote a set of nine songs called ''navaratna mela'' in tribute of their teacher.

	After a stint at the courts of Serfoji, the brothers moved to [[Travancore]] and were patronised by [[Swati Tirunal]]. The king appointed Vadivelu Pillai as the court musician. Vadivelu Pillai also learnt to play the violin gained expertise and demonstrated that not only Kalpita sangeetam but Manodharma sangeetam could also be easily and deftly played on the instrument. Vadivelu was the first to introduce Violin instrument to Carnatic music. He is also credited as the founder of [[Mohiniyattam]]. Until then [[Kathakali]] was the prevalent dance form in [[Kerala]] and was confined to male dancers. Vadivelu elaborated and refined Mohiniyattam along with Maharaja Swathi Tirunal, and this paved the way for female dancers in Kerala.		After a stint at the courts of Serfoji, the brothers moved to [[Travancore]] and were patronised by [[Swati Tirunal]]. The king appointed Vadivelu Pillai as the court musician. Vadivelu Pillai also learnt to play the violin gained expertise and demonstrated that not only Kalpita sangeetam but Manodharma sangeetam could also be easily and deftly played on the instrument. Vadivelu was the first to introduce Violin instrument to Carnatic music.

	== Compositions ==		== Compositions ==

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	'''''Thanjavur Quartet''''' were four brothers, '''Chinnayya''', '''Ponnayya''', '''Sivanandam''' and '''Vadivelu''', who lived during the early 19th century and contributed to the development of [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Carnatic music]]. [[File:Lineage_of_Thanjavur_Quartet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Lineage of Thanjavur Quartet]]They excelled in the art of Bharatanatyam.The brothers were employed in the courts of the [[Maratha]] King [[Serfoji II]] at [[Thanjavur]] initially, and then moved to Travancore to the Court of Swati Tirunal.		'''''Thanjavur Quartet''''' were four brothers, '''Chinnayya''', '''Ponnayya''', '''Sivanandam''' and '''Vadivelu''', who lived during the early 19th century and contributed to the development of [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Carnatic music]]. [[File:Lineage_of_Thanjavur_Quartet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Lineage of Thanjavur Quartet]]They excelled in the art of Bharatanatyam.The brothers were employed in the courts of the [[Maratha]] King [[Serfoji II]] at [[Thanjavur]] initially, and then moved to Travancore to the Court of Swati Tirunal.They lived in the courts of Tulajaji and Sarabhoji kings.The Tanjore brothers gave the actual form of the recent day repertoire of Bharatanatyam - The Margam.

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{{redirect|Tanjore Quartet}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
'''''Thanjavur Quartet''''' were four brothers, '''Chinnayya''', '''Ponnayya''', '''Sivanandam''' and '''Vadivelu''', who lived during the early 19th century and contributed to the development of [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Carnatic music]]. [[File:Lineage_of_Thanjavur_Quartet.jpg|thumb|right|Lineage of Thanjavur Quartet]]They excelled in the art of Bharatanatyam.The brothers were employed in the courts of the [[Maratha]] King [[Serfoji II]] at [[Thanjavur]] initially, and then moved to Travancore to the Court of Swati Tirunal.

==Musical training==
At the encouragement of the King they learnt the nuances of Carnatic music from a number of exponents of their time including [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]. Dikshitar appreciated Vadivelu Pillai as an ''ekasandhagrahi'', one who had the ability to repeat a song heard only once. The quartet wrote a set of nine songs called ''navaratna mela'' in tribute of their teacher.

After a stint at the courts of Serfoji, the brothers moved to [[Travancore]] and were patronised by [[Swati Tirunal]]. The king appointed Vadivelu Pillai as the court musician. Vadivelu Pillai also learnt to play the violin gained expertise and demonstrated that not only Kalpita sangeetam but Manodharma sangeetam could also be easily and deftly played on the instrument. Vadivelu was the first to introduce Violin instrument to Carnatic music. He is also credited as the founder of [[Mohiniyattam]]. Until then [[Kathakali]] was the prevalent dance form in [[Kerala]] and was confined to male dancers. Vadivelu elaborated and refined Mohiniyattam along with Maharaja Swathi Tirunal, and this paved the way for female dancers in Kerala.

== Compositions ==

The four brothers composed numerous [[varnams]] and ''kritis''. Some of these are ''Amba Souramba'' and ''Amba Neelamba'', ''Ambaneelambari'' (''Neelambari''), ''Satileni'' (''Poorvikalyani''), apart from the ''navaratna mala''.

== See also ==
* [[List of Carnatic composers]]

== References ==
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* [http://carnatica.net/composer/tanjorequartette.htm Carnatica.net]
* [http://arulfrancis.com/tq.html Arul Francis: Tanjore Quartet]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141102232027/http://www.tanjorequartet.com/index.php/tanjore-quartet Tanjore Quartet Compositions]
* [http://brihadisha.org/tanjore.htm Brihadisha - Tanjore Quartet]
* [http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2012/02/musical-genius-of-tanjavur-quartet.html The Musical Genius of Tanjavur Quartet]
* [http://www.heritagetown.org/cdance.html Heritage Town]

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