Spotlight on women composers — From Andal to Ambujam Krishna and beyond
Spotlight on women composers — From Andal to Ambujam Krishna and beyond Updated: Updated: A series that explored the rich feminine legacy in musical composition Share Article A series that explored the rich feminine legacy in musical composition From the first century CE, the Sangam period, to the present day, numerous women composers have emerged from south India. While some were revered as saints, most were women who straddled domestic responsibilities with their passion for writing. Some remained closet-composers out of necessity. Under the auspices of Kala Prashala (a division of SciA...