Abstract: The contribution and dedication of Chembai Vaidyanathar Bhagavathar on music festivals are remarkable.so he is always come in to the major place in the scenario of music festivals. Chambai Vydyanathar is the musical emblem that has set a unique mark in the history of Carnatic music in Kerala. His name is still a form of worship for music lovers. This article is a glimpse into the music career of the Music Emperor of Kerala. The Karnataka Sangitam or the Carnatic music was initially concentrated among the Travancore and Palakkad Iyers, but soon gained popularity all over Kerala in the last two centuries. In the last two centuries, several eminent Carnatic musicians have come from Kerala. During the early stages in the history of vocal music, the media of propagation was oral expression and vocal exercises. Without any external aids, depending largely on the God given gift of vocal ability, classical music was handed down from the Guru to the shishya by word of mouth. Interestingly, even after external aids are being commonly used, signs and lines, symbols and letters, vocal exercises and oral traditions continued to be used, because the aids and media are not suitable substitutes for the audio mechanism of the human throat.
Keywords: Music festivals, Carnatic music, Chembaifamily, significant of Carnatic music, Research trends, Guruvayur Temple, concerts, sangeetholsava.
Title: PROMINENCE OF CHEMBAI VAIDYANATHAN IN CARNATIC MUSIC AND ON MUSIC FESTVALS (2020-2021)
Author: Shaji Antony Thekekara
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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