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Annavarapu Rama Swamy

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Annavarapu Rama Swamy
Background information
Also known asAnnavarapu
Born (1926-03-23) 23 March 1926 (age 98)
Eluru, Somavarappadu, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationsMusician
InstrumentsViolin
Awards: Padma Shri (2021)

Annavarapu Rama Swamy (born 27 March 1926) is an Indian classical violinist from Andhra Pradesh, India.

Career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Dasagrandhi, Madhuri (19 January 2018). "The changing 'tunes' of Carnatic music". Telangana Today.
  2. ^ "Violin maestro bemoans diluted standards of music". The Hindu. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ Kumar, Ranee (26 May 2011). "Living by values". The Hindu.
  4. ^ a b c d "Four artistes from Telugu states honoured with Padma Shri". The News Minute. 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Annavarapu Ramaswamy". Sangeetnatak.gov.in.
  6. ^ "List of Awardees". Sangeetnatak.Gov.in.