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| Annavarapu Rama Swamy | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Annavarapu |
| Born | (1926-03-23) 23 March 1926 (age 100) Eluru, Somavarappadu, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Awards: Padma Shri (2021) | |
Annavarapu Rama Swamy (born 27 March 1926) is an Indian classical violinist from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Career
He is known for his contributions in the field of Carnatic music.[1][2][3] He is noted for inventing new Ragas and Talas such as Vandana Raga, Sri Durga Raga and Tinetradi Tala and Vedadi Tala.[4] In 2021, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in the Arts and Literature category.[4] He was awarded the Fellowship of Andhra Pradesh Sangeeta Akademi in 1983.[5][4]
Awards and recognition
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, by the Government of India, 1996[6]
- Fellowship of Andhra Pradesh Sangeet Akademi in 1983[5]
- Padma Shri, by the Government of India, 2021[4]
References
- ↑ Dasagrandhi, Madhuri (January 19, 2018). "The changing 'tunes' of Carnatic music". Telangana Today.
- ↑ "Violin maestro bemoans diluted standards of music". The Hindu. December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Kumar, Ranee (May 26, 2011). "Living by values". The Hindu.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Four artistes from Telugu states honoured with Padma Shri". The News Minute. January 26, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Annavarapu Ramaswamy". Sangeetnatak.gov.in.
- ↑ "List of Awardees". Sangeetnatak.Gov.in.
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