Rulers who also composed music

IndianClassicalMusic · 05-22-2015, 01:07 PM

Maharaja Jayacamaraja Wodeyar was a great composer .He was the 25th and the last Maharaja of the princely state of Mysore ,India (now Mysore is a place in Karnataka state of India) from 1940 to 1950 . He was a noted philosopher, musicologist, political thinker and philanthropist .He wrote around 94 kirthis in rare ragas and taalas (Carnatic music) . He composed all his compositions in Sanskrit language in the praise of deities .His very first composition was "Sri Mahaganapathim Bhajeham" in Atana raga.Many noted Indian musicians received patronage at his court.

Personally -I really love to listen to his kirthi "shrI jAlandharam AshrayAmyaham jalajAkSam " in raga Gambheera Naattai.

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05-22-2015, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
IndianClassicalMusic Groupie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 7	Maharaja Jayacamaraja Wodeyar was a great composer .He was the 25th and the last Maharaja of the princely state of Mysore ,India (now Mysore is a place in Karnataka state of India) from 1940 to 1950 . He was a noted philosopher, musicologist, political thinker and philanthropist .He wrote around 94 kirthis in rare ragas and taalas (Carnatic music) . He composed all his compositions in Sanskrit language in the praise of deities .His very first composition was "Sri Mahaganapathim Bhajeham" in Atana raga.Many noted Indian musicians received patronage at his court. Personally -I really love to listen to his kirthi "shrI jAlandharam AshrayAmyaham jalajAkSam " in raga Gambheera Naattai.