Mysore Ananthaswamywas one of the pioneers of Kannada Bhavageethe in Karnataka.[4]He was a very popular composer and singer ofKannadaSugama Sangeetha.He composed music for severalpoemsand bhavageethe written by well-known Kannada poets likeKuvempu,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 playedMandolinthat he purchased for 25 rupees. Later, he switched toHarmoniumdue to difficulty in fine tuning the Mandolin.[3]
Mysore Ananthaswamy | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
Ananthaswamy composed music to the state anthem of Karnataka,Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujatein 1960.[5]He once sang his composition in front ofKuvempuwho is the writer of the anthem atMaharaja Collegein Mysore. A note in Ananthaswamy's diary saysKuvempuwas 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
editThis 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
editHe was awarded with Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy award andRajyotsava Award.[1]
Death
editMysore Ananthaswamy died of cancer on 9 January 1995 inBengaluru.[2][1]He was survived by his Wife Shanta Ananthaswamy, sonRaju Ananthaswamyand three daughters.
See Also
editReferences
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- ^abData India.Press Institute of India. 1995.Retrieved11 August2019.
- ^abKambanna, Manasa (7 March 2019)."A mandolin meet".The Hindu.Retrieved11 August2019.
- ^"Govt Favours Ananthaswamy's Naada Geethe".The New Indian Express. 15 September 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 20 November 2015.Retrieved5 December2016.
- ^abBureau, The Hindu (23 September 2022)."'Naada Geete' to be sung in the tune composed by Mysore Anantaswamy ".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved8 March2023.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^"EXCLUSIVE | How state anthem lost its tune".Deccan Herald.28 November 2018.Retrieved9 September2019.