![]() However, another pioneer, Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (1893-1964), brought the violin into center stage and exhibited its vast potential as a lead instrument as well. In this respect, many great violinists flourished. The violin quickly dominated the role of accompaniment, as it proved very capable of following and responding to the music of the voice and of other instruments. Following him, many other artistes, such as the famous Tanjavur Vadivelu in the court of Maharaja Swati Tirunal, took to the violin and helped establish it in the field of Carnatic music. Thus Baluswamy Dikshitar is considered the father of Indian classical violin. The violin proved perfectly suited for the music, as the gamakas (glides and oscillations through the notes – the lifeline of Carnatic music) were not only possible, but natural and intuitive on the violin. ![]() In the early 1800s, a prominent Carnatic (South Indian classical) musician and composer, Baluswamy Dikshitar (1786-1859), brother of the illustrious Muttusvami Dikshitar of the Carnatic trinity, underwent some training in Western violin and then began to play Indian music on the instrument. ![]() From the 16th century onwards, India had experienced extensive influence from various European powers.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |