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The publication Gayanacharya Pandit Narayanrao Vyas Smriti Granth, a postulation of essays by musicians, admirers, and household members, was precocious released successful Delhi. Compiled by the legendary vocalist’s son, Vidyadhar Vyas, and his euphony scholar-wife, Suneera Kasliwal Vyas, the measurement highlights fascinating aspects of the Gwalior gharana stalwart’s beingness and artistry. The lawsuit was organised by the Vyas Academy of Indian Music, founded successful 1937 by Pt. Narayanrao Vyas and his member Pt. Shankarrao Vyas, and present tally by Vidyadhar Vyas.
The Gwalior gharana ‘gayaki’ was developed by Ustad Nathan Peer Baksh successful the precocious 18th period and was popularised by his grandsons Hassu Khan, Haddu Khan and Nathu Khan. Haddu Khan’s son, Ustad Rehimat Khan, was an bonzer singer, who is said to person influenced Ustad Abdul Karim Khan — laminitis of the Kirana gharana — but helium had nary noteworthy disciples. He yet near Gwalior. But the family’s bequest was kept live by Nathu Khan’s son, Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan, who besides near the Gwalior tribunal during the reign of Madhavrao Scindia I (1886-1925) and stayed with his disciple Pt. Shankarrao Pandit, whose succeeding generations — Krishnarao Shankar Pandit, Lakshman Pandit and Meeta Pandit — person kept 1 watercourse of Gwalior gayaki alive.
Vidyadhar Vyas performing astatine the event. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
An astonishing facet of this gharana — considered the fountainhead of each others — is however it dispersed crossed regions. Several exponents of the Gwalior gayaki took dedicated efforts to popularise its style, making it 1 of the astir sought-after gharanas among some learners and listeners. Even musicians associated with different gharanas often hint their roots to Gwalior gayaki. For instance, Ustad Inayat Khan, laminitis of the Rampur Sahaswan gharana was the son-in-law and disciple of Haddu Khan, truthful was Ustad Bande Ali Khan beenkar, associated with the Kirana gharana. Ustad Banne Khan, who moved to Punjab, was besides a disciple of Haddu Khan.
The gayaki was introduced successful Maharashtra by Pt. Balakrishna Buwa Chalkaranjikar of Miraj, disciple of Vasudeo Joshi, a shagird of Haddu Khan. He, successful turn, trained many, including Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, guru of Pt. Narayanrao Vyas. So, contiguous determination are much singers from the Gwalior gharana successful Maharashtra than successful immoderate different state.
Pt. Narayanrao Vyas was a vocalist whose attack and method were acold up of his time. Like his guru Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, Narayanrao utilized bhajans to popularise ragas. As 1 of the archetypal musicians to clasp signaling technology, Pt. Narayanrao Vyas gained wide acclaim for his three-minute records. In 1929, his signaling of raag Adana was fixed a golden medal by the Gramophone Company for being the highest selling record. It was nary tiny achievement. When Pt. Narayanrao Vyas was asked to restrict his recordings to conscionable 3 minutes, helium realised helium needed to intelligently show each aspects of the Gwalior gayaki wrong that constraint. He requested a six-month play from the signaling institution to practise singing wrong the clip limit. His extremity was to aptly showcase the raga’s bhava, tayyari and laya control. And helium did truthful successfully done sheer hard work.
Vocal jugalbandis, present a communal diagnostic successful the satellite of classical music, were pioneered by Pt. Narayanrao Vyas. | Photo Credit: Courtesy: Vidyadhar Vyas
Pt. Narayanrao besides believed classical euphony should not stay a niche creation signifier and decided to sing for films and theatre. He composed euphony for films specified arsenic Ram Rajya (1943).
Vocal jugalbandis, present a communal diagnostic successful the satellite of classical music, were pioneered by Pt. Narayanrao. The inclination began erstwhile helium performed with his guru-bhai, Pt. Vinayakrao Patwardhan, successful Mumbai successful 1960. The performance was a immense success. He was besides known for his distinctive benignant of dressing — helium wore a regal turban alternatively of a elemental topi and well-tailored jackets.
The book, a tribute to a trailblazing musician, takes readers backmost successful clip done its articles and photographs. It traces the improvement of Gwalior gayaki and highlights its enduring appeal.
