Who is a Vaggeyakara in Carnatic music?
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A Vaggeyakara is a composer who creates both the lyrics and the melody of a Carnatic music composition.
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A Vaggeyakara in Carnatic music refers to a composer who is not only a lyricist (Vākya means "lyrics") but also a musician who composes music for the lyrics they write. The term "Vaggeyakara" comes from the combination of two Sanskrit words: Vāk (meaning speech or lyrics) and Geyam (meaning to sing or...
read more A Vaggeyakara in Carnatic music refers to a composer who is not only a lyricist (Vākya means "lyrics") but also a musician who composes music for the lyrics they write. The term "Vaggeyakara" comes from the combination of two Sanskrit words: Vāk (meaning speech or lyrics) and Geyam (meaning to sing or melody). read less
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CHENNAI: A galaxy of great vaggeyakaras (who compose and sing the lyrics) and musicians were born either as contemporaries or in quick succession to enrich classical music by their wonderful compositions in 18-19th Centuries.
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a Vaggeyakara is: A composer who has mastered the art of creating new compositions, including the lyrics and melody.
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