Mysore as a Seat of Music

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. The state emblem of Mysore kings--Gandabherunda. Rulers of Wodeyar Dynasty and the period in which they ruled over Mysore. 1. Musical tradition in Mysore. 2. Rulers of Mysore and their patronage to Music. 3. Royal musicians. 4. The Court Vidwans of Mysore and their contribution to Music: i. Vainikas. ii. Instrumentalists other than Vainikas. iii. Vocalists. iv. Some prominent musicians who lived during the period. 5. Contribution of Mysore to Musicology. 6. The salient features of music of Mysore. Appendix: 1. Names of musicians who adorned the Court of Mysore. 2a. A list of the Kritis of Jayachamaraja Wodeyar. 2b. A list of unpublished compositions of Karigiri Rao. 3. A list of rare ragas handled by the composers of Mysore. 4a. Dasottara Talas (110) mentioned in Sritatvanidhi. 4b. Dasottara Talas (110) mentioned in Sarasangraha Bharata. 5a. A table showing 32 Lakshanas of Sapta Svaras mentioned in Sritatvanidhi and Svara Chudamani. 5b. A table showing Lakshanas of Svaras mentioned in Sarasangraha Bharata. 5c. Table showing Lakshanas of Svaras mentioned in Mahabharata Chudamani. 5d. Table showing Lakshanas of the Suladi Sapta Talas mentioned in Sritatvanidhi. 5e. Table showing Lakshanas of Purusha Ragas mentioned in Sarasangraha Bharata. Bibliography.