Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi - A Musical Marvel

On 10 February 2009 Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, a well-known Hindustani classical singer, was awarded the Bharat Ratna in your home. Both the 87-year-old maestro of the field of art became the sixth person to receive this award. Before he was a filmmaker Satyajeet Roy, classical singer S. Subbulakshmi, sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar Pandit, the playback singer Lata Mangeshkar and Ustad Bismillah Khan Maestro sehnai is given the highest civilian award in the nation.Although it is recognized as a leading light of the Kirana Gharana Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, which was created and Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi also add different elements of each smart Gharanas (schools) and Hindustani classical music, managed to create a unique style of singing (gayaki) itself. To this style, which is properly called Bhimsen Gayaki, he added later, introspective and meditative quality. "... I believe that it is the last man in this century as a musician, singing his works and I can not see any replacement for hundreds of years," once said that Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, the great sarod maestro, about Panditji.Recipient of numerous awards including the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree Bhimsen Joshi is particularly known for Khayal (highly advanced form of classical music). But his creativity to include all forms of Hindustani music Ragadari Bhajan, Natya sangeeta Abhangs that. He enthralled the music lovers all over the country and abroad for its unmatched excellence gamak, meend, Tankard and layakari. His rendition of "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" doyens of music with others, and like Dr. Krishna Swar-Balmurli samragyi Lata Mangeshkar has sent countless Doordarshan National Channel.

His passion for MUSIC:

Born in Dharwad Gadag district of Karnataka in the fourth February 1922 Pt. Bhimsen Joshi was deeply moved by the age of 10, the registration of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, where he played for at least a thousand times. It contains ingredients gramophone record - "Bajo Mändar" is Shuddh Raga Kalyan. Music became a magnet for him and the center. And this passion for music motivated him to flee homes fragile age of 11 looking for a guru. Over the next three years he wandered the Jullundhar, Kharagpur, Lucknow, Kolkata and Gawalior. In the meantime, he was tracked down and brought his father back home. Finally, their search ended with a fruitful, if he found his mentor Pandit Rambhau Kundgolkar your home state. Pt. Kundgolkar, popularly known as Sawai Gandharva was a disciple of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan of the letter.

Over the next five years, from 1936 to1940 Bhimsen Joshi Khayal Gayaki underwent intensive training under the custody of their guru. A few years after leaving his guru, he just listened to a lot of different music. "It is education itself, as important as practicing music," he said. He conducted the first to live in the age of 19, and her debut album was released when she was 20 Since then, his music continues to shine and he became one of the most sought after artist in the country. He traveled extensively to different parts of the country.

Versatile Genius:

Life time of a daring and risk-holder Panditji entertained the music lovers not only in his rendering of the majestic Darbar Kanhara shore facilities such as, Puriya Dhanashree, Miyan Ki Malhar, Kalyan and Shuddh gaud Sarang, but also committed to the melodious songs and thumris. While the rendition of "Babul Mora Naiharn Chhooto Hi Jaye" Kundan Lal Sehgal famous playback singer in Hindi film Street Singer, is an unforgettable, Panditji sang so wonderfully thumri in Bhairava, that every lover of Hindustani music is deeply moved by it. Bhajan "Hari Ko Sada Bhaje Jo", as it consists of Bhairava is the all-time favorite of music lovers. Similarly, Kirtana "Jai Jai Ram Hare Krishna", which he sang during the Radha Krishna Utsav at Hare Krishna Mandir, Mumbai aptly demonstrates its versatility. His contribution to the Natya sangeeta is remarkable. In fact, with Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur doyens like geniuses and the like Kumar Gandharva, he created the golden era of Hindustani classical music. He has been a great admirer of his contemporary musicians. Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal organized the seminar "Bhimsen Joshi Prasang" in his art. People from different fields of arts, including music, theater and literature, he participated. Panditji with his tribute to his guru, the guru-disciple Sawai Gandharva started Gangubai Hangal Music Festival, held each December in Pune, and is one of the most prominent festivals of classical music in India.

The most successful artist:

Probably Bhimsen Joshi has sung at the performance of the most successful post-independence era. He has been the first choice not only an eminent music festivals in the country, but also the leading music companies. Its economic success is unmatched in his field. To celebrate its 75th Music Today, the anniversary of its live recording six albums. His rendition of bandishes "Bana Aaj way" and "Bahut din beete re" in Pooriya Raga Kalyan is a majestic example of his art. MagnaSound later came out with the most important release of his live recordings. This series consists of 12 albums, aptly named Siddhi of his masterpieces, including Miyan-ki-Todi, Ramkali, gaud Sarang, Bhimpalasi, Puriya Dhanashree, Yaman, Shuddh Kalyan, Kedar, Durga, Shankar, Darbar Kanhara and Miyan Malhar. Considering Sony has published a series of albums under the heading "Swaradhiraj" Times MUSIC Panditji many live and studio recordings to celebrate its 80th anniversary of the 2002nd

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