Syama Sastri and His Descendents

Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgement. Abbreviations. Glossary. Sources of study. 1. Introduction. 2. A study of kritis. 3. A study of other compositions-Svarajathi and Varna. 4. A study of the compositions with multiple versions. 5. Discussions. Conclusion. Bibliography. Appendices.

From the Foreword: "The work of Dr. Y. Saradhambal, "Syama Sastri and His Descendents", is a valuable contribution to the Carnatic music students and scholars. She has analysed the compositions of Syama Sastry, Subbaraya Sastry and Annasamy Sastry in respect of structure, Ragas, Talas, rhetorical beauties etc. She has taken efforts to consult the performers besides musicologists along with written sources available. The analysis is scientifically done, presenting the various views of the scholars and performers of a few compositions of Syama Sastry. This book is useful for researchers, teachers, students and rasikas."