With a broken and fagged voice in his late sixties, the genius of Pandit Krishnarao Shankar Pandit recites a Tappa in Bhairavi. This is Tappa reference material. Pandit Krishnarao Shankar Pandit is considered to be one of the greatest vocalists among of the 20th century.
Memorable Dhruth Compositions by Pt. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit - Raag Darbari
His tradition is being carried forward by his son Pandit Lakshman Krisharao Pandit and granddaughter Meeta Pandit:
His tradition is being carried forward by his son Pandit Lakshman Krisharao Pandit and granddaughter Meeta Pandit:
Acknowledged as the scion of the Gwalior musical gharana, Meeta Pandit has emerged as a shining star in the world of classical music. Meeta is grand-daughter and disciple of Padma Bhushan Pt Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, the doyen of Northern Indian Classical music in the 20th century, and the daughter and disciple of legendary Pt L K Pandit. Meeta is the sixth of the unbroken Pandit line and has the unique distinction of being the first woman musician in the family. Her melodious and robust voice coupled with intricate handling of ragas has won her critical acclaim, and a following of music lovers.
In fact, apart from the Khayal traditions, Gwalior is famous for its Tappa Gayaki. Shori Miyan introduced this form of singing in the late 18th century under the reign of Nawab of Awadh at that time, Asad-ud-Daula. This style was adopted by the singers of Gwalior Gharana into their Khayal Gayaki. Some say that the concept of a Taan was conceived by Ustad Bade Mohammad Khan of Gwalior Gharana.
Listening to a recording of Bhaiyya Sahab Poonchwale, a Tappa and bandish in Tilang, I infer that his style was very close to Pandit Krishnarao Shankar Pandit. Being from the same Gharana doesn’t always guarantee that the vocalists follow strictly the same style. As a musician grows, he is influenced by many other styles and incorporates those styles into his own. Shafqat Salamat Ali Khan of Sham Chaurasi Gharana while addressing Ustad Fateh Ali Khan of Patiala said while rendering Taans in the lower octave, Bade logon ki cheezein hain leni chahiye … Ustad Fateh Ali Khan ne yeh darja bahut dekha hai.’; Anyhow, I am gradually becoming more interested in listening to Bhaiyya Sahab Poonchwale and a few other greats of the likes of Ustad Rajab Ali Khan, Bhai Lal Amritsari, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and so on.
I remember watching the interview of Pandit Krishnarao Shankar Pandit with Pandit Dinkar Kaikini on the Doordarshan releases. I saw Panditji for the first time in that video. And I wish more of such videos are released by Doordarshan, for they are a treasure. Not to mention that I have been a huge fan of Pandit Lakshman Krishnarao Pandit for a long time. But, I’ve got only one chance to listen to him live at the Delhi Classical Music Festival 2011. I will be listening to Pandit LK Pandit perform on the 17th of February 2012 at IICC, Delhi.
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