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.
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Correct Answer: Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri
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Given data
- Title: 'Trimurthy' (Trinity) of Carnatic Music.
- Period: Late 18th–early 19th century South India.
Concept/ApproachRecall the canonical trio credited with defining modern Carnatic repertoire.
ReasoningThe Trinity is Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri, whose kritis form core Carnatic literature.
Common pitfallsMixing in great but later/other-genre musicians (e.g., Tansen of Hindustani tradition).
Final AnswerTyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri