Glory of Tyagaraja portrayed in the compositions of modern women composer-KM Soundaryavalli

Abstract

Carnatic music continues to grow due to the contribution of our great Vaggeyakaras who have sown seeds for the development of more new composers over the period of time. Right from the time of Aandaal who is credited to be the first women composer till today’s modern and contemporary composers, there have been many women musicians who have contributed immensely to the growth and spread of music. One such composer who is lesser known to the field of Carnatic music is KM Soundaryavalli. This paper will focus on a few of her musical works that she has composed in praise of Tyagaraja.