Know Your Thyagaraja (Set of 4 Volumes)

DETAILS : 

• Author : S.V.K
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Alliance Company
  
• Publication date : April 1, 2011
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback :  833 Pages
  
• Weight : 1050 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Know Your Thyagaraja is a monumental four-volume series by the renowned critic and scholar S.V.K. (S. V. Krishnamurthy). This set serves as an exhaustive encyclopedia dedicated to the life, philosophy, and musical compositions of Saint Thyagaraja, the most celebrated figure in the Trinity of Carnatic Music.

S.V.K.’s approach is unique because it balances technical musicological analysis with a deep spiritual commentary. He doesn’t just translate the lyrics; he explores the Bhava (emotion) and the specific circumstances under which Thyagaraja composed each Krithi, making the saint’s 18th-century devotion accessible to modern readers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

S. V. Krishnamurthy (S.V.K.) was a legendary music and art critic for The Hindu. Known for his sharp ear and deep traditional roots (being the grandson of the great composer Papanasam Sivan), S.V.K. spent decades documenting the nuances of South Indian classical music. His writing is characterized by "scholarly empathy"—a rare ability to critique the technicality of a Raga while remaining moved by the spiritual intent of the composer.