Tiruvottriyur Tyagayyar
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Tiruvottriyur Tyagayyar was a Carnatic music
composer. He was the son of the composer Veena Kuppayyar
. He composed mainly in the Telugu language
.
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
composer. He was the son of the composer Veena Kuppayyar
Veena Kuppayyar
Veena Kuppayyar was an exponent of Veena and a composer of Carnatic music. He was a student of the famous composer Tyagaraja. Kuppayar composed his songs in Telugu language and has left behind a number of popular kritis-Early life:...
. He composed mainly in the Telugu language
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
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