Tallapaka
Annamacharya (also popularly known as Annamayya)(22 May 1408 – 4 April
1503) was a 15th-century Hindu saint and the earliest known Indian
musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the Lord
Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu.He is the first known composer in
carnatic music. The most famous composers of Carnatic music like
Purandara Dasa, Kanaka Dasa also came after him. The musical form of the
keertana songs that he composed, which are still popular among Carnatic
music concert artists,have strongly influenced the structure of
Carnatic music compositions.Annamacharya is remembered for his saintly
life, and is honoured as a great devotee of Vishnu by devotees and
saintly singers.
He
is believed to have been the creator avatar of Nandaka, the sword of
Vishnu. He is widely regarded as the Andhra Pada kavitā Pitāmaha
(Grandfather of Telugu song-writing).
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