A Great Exponent of Khayal – Sawai Gandharva He inherits legacy of old masters By MOHAN D. NADKARNI Bharat Jyoti – November 14, 1948 A MUSICAL CONCERT was being held in Hubli on the occasion of the death anniversary of the late Khan Saheb Abdul Karim Khan some years ago. One of the Khan saheb’s most outstanding disciples was to sing that night. The...
Veteran Musician of Maharashtra – Vazebuwa By MOHAN D. NADKARNI Bharat Jyoti October 24, 1948 GAYANACHARYA Ramkrishnabuwa Vaze, the veteran musician, like his other distinguished contemporaries in the field, once made Maharashtra the Land of Music. He hailed from the Sawantwadi state. Born of very poor parents, he could not have school education beyond the primary standard. From his childhood, he had an ear of music...
The Maker Of Modern Melody – Abdul Karim Khan By MOHAN D. NADKARNI Bharat Jyoti, October 3, 1948 THE CLOSING YEARS of the 19th century marked renaissance in the field of Indian Music. Time was when singers of fame left their homes in Northern India and migrated into Western India, to settle down in Maharashtra. They were most prominent exponents of various ‘Gharana’ (school) of Indian...
By MOHAN D. NADKARNI Bharat Jyoti, Sunday, March 1, 1959 Some eminent musicians of the country, since 1952, have been recipients of the President’s Award in token of their life-long and spontaneous devotion to the cause of music. This state gesture represents a welcome break from the unenviable past when many a notable artiste died unwept, unhonoured and unsung. In fact, with the coming...
Master of Rhythmic Melody – Faiyaz Khan By MOHAN D. NADKARNI Bharat Jyoti, November 28, 1948. Aftab-i-Mousiqui Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Court-Musician of the Baroda Durbar, stands out prominently among the great musicians of today, who have dedicated themselves to the task of preserving the rich cultural heritage of our Motherland. Scion of the renowned family of Rangilas, Faiyaz Khan inherits his priceless treasure from...