Mysore Ananthaswamy
Mysore Ananthaswamy | |
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| Born | 25 October 1936[1] |
| Died | January 9, 1995 (aged 58)[1] Bengaluru[2] |
| Genres | Sugama Sangeetha[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Music composer |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonium, Mandolin[3] |
Mysore Ananthaswamy was one of the pioneers of Kannada Bhavageethe in Karnataka.[4] He was a very popular composer and singer of Kannada Sugama Sangeetha. He composed music for several poems and bhavageethe written by well-known Kannada poets like Kuvempu, K. S. Nissar Ahmed, N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta and others. Some of his songs includes 'Jogada Siri Belakinali', Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate, O Nanna Chetana, Tanuvu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade, Ede Tumbi Haadidenu etc....[5]
At a young age, Ananthaswamy played Mandolin that he purchased for 25 rupees. Later, he switched to Harmonium due to difficulty in fine tuning the Mandolin.[3]
Ananthaswamy composed music to the state anthem of Karnataka, Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate in 1960.[5] He once sang his composition in front of Kuvempu who is the writer of the anthem at Maharaja College in Mysore. A note in Ananthaswamy's diary says Kuvempu was delighted by his tune and approved his tune, adding a suggestion that it should be sung in a group. Several committees have recommended the tune composed by Ananthaswamy to be recognized as the official tune of the Karnataka state anthem. His 'Ede tumbi haadidenu', 'Tanuvu ninnade manavu ninnade', 'O nanna Chetana' are Masterpieces. It would be remembered even after 100 years. [6]
Discography[edit]
This is a partial list of notable compositions by Mysore Ananthaswamy
- Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate
- Jogada Siri Belakinali
- Ede Tumbi Haadidenu
- O Nanna Chetana
Awards and honors[edit]
He was awarded with Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy award and Rajyotsava Award.[1]
Death[edit]
Mysore Ananthaswamy died of cancer on 9 January 1995 in Bengaluru.[2][1] He was survived by his Wife Shanta Ananthaswamy, son Raju Ananthaswamy and three daughters.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Calendar, The Events. "ಮೈಸೂರು ಅನಂತಸ್ವಾಮಿ". ಕಣಜ. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ a b Data India. Press Institute of India. 1995. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ a b Kambanna, Manasa (7 March 2019). "A mandolin meet". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Govt Favours Ananthaswamy's Naada Geethe". The New Indian Express. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ a b Bureau, The Hindu (23 September 2022). "'Naada Geete' to be sung in the tune composed by Mysore Anantaswamy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE | How state anthem lost its tune". Deccan Herald. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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