Composers
Who are the Trimurtis?
Saint Thyagaraja, Sri Muthuswami Dhikshitar, and Sri Shyama Sastri.
Identify the raga
Aro: S R1 G1 M1 P D1 N1 S
Ava: S N1 D1 P M1 G1 R1 S
Kanakaagi
What is the 22nd Melakartha raga?
Kharaharapriya
What are the ragas for the Pancharatna Keerthanams?
What are the two main accompaniments for a concert?
Mridangam and Violin
Who is a composer that was the first Sangitha Kalanidhi?
Papanasam Sivan
Identify the raga
Aro: S R2 G3 D2 N3 S
Ava: S N3 D2 G3 R2 S
Niroshta
What is the Arohanam and Avarohanam of Hanumatodi?
S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S
S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S
What is the Pancha Bootha Siva Linga Kritis?
There are Kritis based on the 5 elements.
What are the string instruments of Carnatic Music?
Violin, Veena ( Saraswathi Veena, Chitra Veena ), Mandolin, Tampura, and Guitar.
Identify the raga
Aro: S G3 R2 G3 M1 D2 P S
Ava: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
Begada
What is the 7th Melakartha raga?
Senavathi
How many Compositions are there in the raga Niroshta?
1 Composition
Who introduced the violin to Carnatic Music?
Balaswamy Dhikshitar
Who is known as the father of Carnatic Music?
Purandara Dasa
Identify the raga
Aro: S G3 M1 P N3 D2 N3 S
Ava: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 M1 G3 R2 S
Behag
How many ragas are there in each chakra?
6 Ragas
How many Kritis did Saint Thyagaraja Compose? ( Just an estimate )
700
Swathi Thirunal
Identify the raga
Aro: S R3 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S
Ava: S N3 D3 P M1 G3 R3 5
Chalanatta
What is the 62nd Melakatha raga?
Rishabhapriya
Who composed the song Kamakshi Lokashakshini in the raga Madhyamavathi?
Shyma Sastri