Introduction: This module will provide a complete insight on the great compositions of GNB and Annamacharya.
Gudalur Narayanaswamy Balasubramaniam (6 January 1910 – 1 May 1965), popularly known as GNB, was an Indian Carnatic singer. He innovated the art through emphasis on laya control and reducing the gamakas which eventually made Carnatic music appeal to the lay and the learned alike. He was a torch bearer and his style of singing “GNB bani” is still popular among many musicians and his compositions are admired and rendered by several musicians.
Taḷḷapāka Annamācārya (or Annamayya) (22 May 1408 – 4 April 1503) was a 15th-century poet saint and is the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called Sankeertanas in praise of the God Venkateswara. He is the earliest known composer in Carnatic music.
Prerequisite:
This module is for students who have learnt a good number (atleast about 20-25) of kritis already.
No. of session: 10 (1 hour /session)
Class size: Individual
Session 1
- Introduction
- Brief explanation about the kriti
- Small exercises in the raga Hamsadhwani
- Learn Kriti – Vara Vallabha Ramana – Hamsadhwani- Adi
Session 2
- Revision of the previous kriti
- Brief explanation about the raga and kriti
- Small exercises in the raga VandanaDharini
- Learn Kriti – Sudha Madhurya Bhaashini – VandanaDharini - Adi
Session 3
- Revision of the previous kriti
- Brief explanation about the raga and kriti
- Small exercises in the raga Hindolam
- Learn Kriti – Saama Gaana Lole – Hindolam - Rupakam
Session 4
- Revision of the previous kriti
- Brief explanation about the raga and kriti
- Small exercises in the raga Ranjani
- Learn Varnam – Amboruha – Ranjani - Adi
Session 5
- Continuation of Ranjani Varnam
- Revision of all the previous lessons.
Session 6
- Introduction about Annamacharya
- Brief explanation about the raga and kriti
- Small exercises in the raga Vasanta
- Learn Kriti – Vade Venkatadri – Vasanta -Adi
Session 7
- Revision of previous kriti
- Brief explanation about the raga and kriti
- Small exercises in the raga Bahudari
- Learn Kriti – Ithara Devatala – Bahudari -Adi
Session 8
- Revision of previous kriti
- Brief explanation about the raga and kriti
- Small exercises in the raga Kalyani
- Learn Kriti – Madhava Bhudava – Kalyani -Khanda Chapu
Session 9
- Revision of previous kriti
- Brief explanation about the raga and kriti
- Small exercises in the raga Naatai
- Learn Kriti – Namo Namo Raghukula Naayaka – Naatai -Rupakam
Session 10
- Continuation of Namo Namo
- Revision of all the previous lessons.
