What is the reason for Carnatic music's popularity in South India?
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Most Carnatic Music compositions are in the south Indian languages. This makes the Carnatic Style famous.
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Vinod Kumar
Vice President - NATS INDIA Chapter | Academy Head | Professional Singer | Voice Trainer
It is formed by the famous authors hailing from all 4 states of South India
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Venkataramana Kalyanasundaram
Carnatic music vocalist & vocal music teacher
Mainly Carnatic Music....if you take....it dwelled more in South India than in the North. The Great Sahitya Karthas of Carnatic Music more belonged to South India than the North. Take Purandaradasa....Considered as the SANGEETHA PITA MAHA was from Karnataka.......ANNAMACHARYA....was from Andhra Pradesh....THE...
read more Mainly Carnatic Music....if you take....it dwelled more in South India than in the North. The Great Sahitya Karthas of Carnatic Music more belonged to South India than the North. Take Purandaradasa....Considered as the SANGEETHA PITA MAHA was from Karnataka.......ANNAMACHARYA....was from Andhra Pradesh....THE MUSIC TRINITIES - SADGURU THYAGARAJA, MUTHUSWAMI DHIKSHITAT & SYAMA SASTRI....all lived in Tiruvarur / Thanjavur areas of Tamilnadu although they were of Telugu Lienage....and a host of other Vaageyakars also lived and practised Carnatic Music in South India mor than the North. This is the reason for Carnatic Music's more popularity in South India. read less
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Akash Srivatsan
Violinist
It gives peace to the player and even commercially a violinist can play for movie songs, accompany singers or also play as solo lead instrument. It is backbone of musical concert.
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To mention a few reasons are: Carnatic music is taught as a home tution for the interested for the children. School & college level competitions are held for amatuers. Most of the temples conducts concerts during festivals. Film music made hit sons which are based on classical ragas & semi classical...
read more To mention a few reasons are: Carnatic music is taught as a home tution for the interested for the children. School & college level competitions are held for amatuers. Most of the temples conducts concerts during festivals. Film music made hit sons which are based on classical ragas & semi classical in nature. Radio & TV promotes classical concerts. For professional audience there are many renowned music festivals across in all regions.. read less
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In south india especially in thamil nadu, persons from every family will learn carnatic music.they have great reverence for the culture.and also once learning after carnatic music ,the person can sing all types of music easily.that's the great ness of carnatic classical music
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Soumya S
Tax Consultant, Tutor for Tax & Accounts, Carnatic music teacher
The Composers of Carnatic music such as Saint Tyagaraja, Purandaradasa, Muthuswamy Dikshitar,etc. were all from Southern states of India and therefore their compositions were eventually spread over to generations through their disciples and followers just like North Indian Sangeet Gharanas. Also many...
read more The Composers of Carnatic music such as Saint Tyagaraja, Purandaradasa, Muthuswamy Dikshitar,etc. were all from Southern states of India and therefore their compositions were eventually spread over to generations through their disciples and followers just like North Indian Sangeet Gharanas. Also many compositions can be related to mythological stories/epics and on Gods and Goddesses. read less
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It is formed by the famous authors hailing from all 4 states of South India using the south Indian Languages.
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