Annavarapu Rama Swamy | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Annavarapu |
| Born | (1926-03-23)23 March 1926 (age 99) |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Awards:Padma Shri (2021) | |
Annavarapu Rama Swamy (born 27 March 1926) is an Indian classical violinist from Andhra Pradesh, India.
He is known for his contributions in the field ofCarnatic music.[1][2][3] He is noted for inventing newRagas andTalas such asVandana Raga,Sri Durga Raga andTinetradi Tala andVedadi Tala.[4] In 2021, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award thePadma Shri in the Arts and Literature category.[4] He was awarded the Fellowship of Andhra Pradesh Sangeeta Akademi in 1983.[5][4]
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