List of Carnatic composers

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The Carnatic classical music tradition gained impetus in the 15th century through the works of Purandara Dasa, one of the foremost Haridasa Saints of the Vijayanagara Empire, and is also regarded as Karnataka Sangeetha Sampradaya Pitamaha (Patriarch of the Carnatic Music Tradition). This tradition has grown since and has produced numerous renowned and revered composers. The list below names the most notable composers in chronological order starting with Purandara Dasa.

[edit] Bhakti saints

In addition to the above composers, various Bhakti saints of medieval India also composed devotional hymns, verses and songs. These compostions, though strictly not of Carnatic or classical character, have contributed to the gradual evolution of the Carnatic musical tradition over the centuries.