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Carnatic music (the Trinity): Which set correctly identifies the 'Trimurthy/Trinity of Carnatic Music'? Context: Three seminal late-18th/early-19th century composer-saints who shaped Carnatic repertoire. Choose the correct trio.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri

Explanation:


Given data

  • Title: 'Trimurthy' (Trinity) of Carnatic Music.
  • Period: Late 18th–early 19th century South India.


Concept/Approach
Recall the canonical trio credited with defining modern Carnatic repertoire.


Reasoning
The Trinity is Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri, whose kritis form core Carnatic literature.


Common pitfalls
Mixing in great but later/other-genre musicians (e.g., Tansen of Hindustani tradition).


Final Answer
Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri

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