About Pallavi Seshayyar
Lived 1842 – 1909 (aged 66–67). Pallavi Seshayyar was a composer.
Pallavi Seshayyer (1842–1909) was a composer of Carnatic music, who followed the traditions of the famous composer Tyagaraja. Seshayyar was a singer in the court of the king of Mysore. As a singer, he was an expert of the techniques of Ragam-Thanam-Pallavi, a unique style of singing Carnatic music. This expertise gave him his epithet Pallavi Seshayyar. He could also compose exploiting rare Ragas.
Seshayyar was born in Neykkarapatti, a village near Salem, Tamil Nadu. His father was also a student of Tyagaraja. Seshayyar learnt many of the songs composed by Tyagaraja from his father.
Later in life Seshayyar moved to Madras and taught a number of students. Seshayyar mainly composed in Sanskrit and Telugu.
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Who was Pallavi Seshayyar?
Indian composer (1842–1909)
When was Pallavi Seshayyar born?
Pallavi Seshayyar was born in 1842.
When did Pallavi Seshayyar die?
Pallavi Seshayyar died in 1909.
What was Pallavi Seshayyar's occupation?
Pallavi Seshayyar was a composer.
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