Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma: Composer

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma was Maharajah of Travencore. Explore interesting quotes on composer.

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“Under Swati Tirunal’s rule, the forms of music and dance peculiar to Travancore, including - the sapna sangitam (literally: step music) sung on the steps of temples and the dance form of Mohiniattam – were significantly altered, brought closer to the forms of music and dance practiced at Tanjavur. Swapna Sangitam known for its slow renditions and limited improvisation, was altered not only by the influx of new style of composing and singing represented by Vadivelu and other Tanjavur Musicians but also by the very structure of music that Swati Tirunal’s court suggested.”

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

K.M Panikkar quoted in pp.63-64
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“Swati Tirumal also imbibed the best from the many Hindustani musicians who flocked to his court and composed many songs in Hindustani ragas.”

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

V. K. Subramanian (2013), in "101 Mystics of India", p, 181
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“The Maharaja was a remarkable Sanskrit author. He composed numerous works on religion, metaphysics etc…. He also composed songs (on religion) in Telugu, Hindustani, Mahratta and other languages.”

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

Shungoony Menon, in "The Monarch musician"
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