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Created a new concept called
Melharmony,
which integrates the Indian melodic
system with the Western harmonic
system
Designed a portable version of the chitravina called navachitravina
Introduced the system of tele-teaching in 1996, which has benefited numerous students across the globe
First musician
to have composed a set of compositions
in the 35
talas
Has championed the works of the
outstanding composer, Oottukkadu
Venkata Kavi
Created a first-of-its-kind
Carnatic music ensemble, Vintage
Virtuosos to popularise masterpieces
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Founded the International Foundation for Carnatic Music,
an organisation devoted to promoting Carnatic music across the world
Introduced Teflon in place of traditional slide materials, like bison horn, ebony, stone and glass
Authored books like Appreciating Carnatic Music, Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level I and II and Inaiyatra Innishai and directed several audio and video albums. Also published books by other composers like Tanjavur Shankara Iyer.
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Appreciating Carnatic Music
by
Chitravina N Ravikiran |
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Perfecting Carnatic
Music - Level 1
Authored by Chitravina
N Ravikiran
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