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| The name "Kumar Gandharva" is a title given to him when he was a child prodigy; Gandharva is the god of music in Hindu mythology.He was born in Sulebhavi near Dharwad (Karnataka, India) to a Kannadiga family.Bhanumati Kans, who was learning music first under Deodhar and later under Kumar Gandharva himself, nursed him through his illness.His singing was also true to the Indian Classical Music tradition of dialogue with the listeners, of impromptu creation and interactivity.Vasundharabai formed a memorable duo with him in Bhajan singing.She also provided vocal support to his classical renditions quite often.Kumarji also experimented with other forms of singing such as Nirguni Bhajans (Devotional songs), folk songs, and with both ragas and presentation, often going from fast to slow compositions in the same raga, something rarely done by any other North Indian musician.His style of singing attracted considerable controversy from novices as well as initiates.But the criticism mostly centred around his vilambit gayaki.He was awarded Padma Vibhushan award in 1990.This page was last modified 23:02, 15 September 2007.Search for music
Need Help?For fans of Indian classical music, this record provides a wonderful opportunity to develop a more profound understanding of the art connected to bhajan, an important form of Hindu devotional music."Just as Ornette Coleman changed the way people heard jazz tradition, Kumar changed every listener's sense of what was possible in the world of Hindustani song, and this reissue is a fine introduction to the work of this important innovator."Gangubhai Hangal, Bhimsen Joshi and Mallikarjun Mansur (who you can hear on Khayals , was born in the region of Darhwad, in the north of Karnataka in Southern India.For fans of Indian classical music, this record provides a wonderful opportunity to develop a more profound understanding of the art connected to bhajan, the most important form of Hindu devotional music.Kabir is a figure steeped in legend, who together with the equally celebrated Mirabai and Tulsidas contributed to forming the meditational canon that has been passed down through the centuries to us.The transcendental experience of the ancient Hindu scriptures is revived once more in KUMAR GANDHARVA's interpretations of, whose sensibility is at once ancient and modern.What are basically the simple elements of the bhajan tradition are transformed by his voice into a hypnotic chant of rare beauty.Listening to Nirguni Bhajans is undoubtedly a unique and timeless experience.Most CDs have been
imported from Europe or Asia.Click on the 'stars' below to rate a track.Pandit Kumar Gandharva was born Shivaputra Siddharamaiyya Komkali in 1924.Northern Karnataka in South India, he was renamed Kumar Gandharva by the spiritual leader of a sect of staunch Shiva worshippers; Kumar refers to a son of the deity Shiva, while Gandharva is a reference to the demigods who are considered as the first performers of cosmic music.The fact that he became a singer at all is somewhat of a miracle, since a childhood illness had left him with only one functioning lung.On Nirguni Bhajans he demonstrates this with three renditions of texts from the great mystic Kabir and the composition "Bhola Man Jane AmarMen Kaya."He was convinced that all "classical" music is an outgrowth of folk music, where the most basic elements of life and nature are expressed in musical form.In his musical interpretations Pandit Kumar shifted happily from one regional style to another.Like all traditional Indian music, the constant undercurrent of the naada brahma ("first note"), also known as "Om" or first sound of the universe, is not lacking on these recordings.Never in the best of health, Pandit Kumar Gandharva succumbed in 1992, some two months after the ailing artist had given his last concert in the Nehru Center.Vishnu Digambar PaluskarBegum AkhtarNawab Wajid Ali ShahUstad Amir KhanM.Shivaputra Siddharamaiyya Komkali) was the leading intellectual among Hindustani Classical Musicians.He was an eminent khayal singer of this century.His original style and his refusal to stay within the confines of the Gharana tradition of Hindustani music made him a controversial figure.Kumar studied very closely the folk music of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Malwa and other regions.Kumar is credited with the creation of a substantial number of new ragas, which include the Sanjari, Malavati, Bihad Bhairava, Saheli Todi, Gandhi Malhar and Sohoni Bhatiyar.He also composed songs attributed to different seasons, devotional songs and compositions of thumri, tappa and tarana.He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1974, Kalidas Samman Award in 1985 and the prestigious Padma Bhushan and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1988.Minutes() * 60 + newCurrentTime.Day Shipping at checkout.Pandit Kumar Gandharva
today!See all 3 customer reviews...Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample.Visit our audio help page for more information.Send Kumar ringtones to your cell phone now!Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.See all 367 customer reviews...Pandit Kumar Gandharva is the male Indian singer, North or South, that I admire above all.The reason is simple: the beautiful tone of his voice.Who was that one Indian singer that you were playing a couple nights ago.It was a Night Melodies CD by Kumar Gandharva.Nirguni Bhajans CD and it is wonderful.Anyone who is interested in Indian music or hearing something new should investigate the recordings of Pandit Kumar Gandharva.Although he passed away a few years ago, we should be thankful that his music is still with us.Was this review helpful to you?"Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided to other Amazon.This set of nirguni bhajans is a shining example of Pandit Kumar Gandharva's attainment of absoloute perfection and mastery for which he is well known.It is as if the Creator Lord Brahma resided in his heart and soul.Combined with the spiritual lyrics of Sant Kabir Das there will never be a better and more enriching starting point in your magical journey to learn about traditional Indian music.Was this review helpful to you?Was this review helpful to you?Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?Off Your StairMaster and Nautilus Purchase
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1924 a shining star of Indian classical music was born.On the same
date in 1974, Kumar Gandharva completed his 50th year.He is now
proudly marching on to 60.Today he has evolved a particular style of singing,
entirely his own, which does not unduly tax his health and voice.He has rebuilt his audience all over the country with his ever
new and fascinating art.All India Music Conference.He carefully groomed him and steered his talents into the proper
channels.These experiments clearly
portrayed his revolutionary spirit and his bid to be a trend setter.The process of tuning the tanpuras is sometimes a lengthy one
and may be a little boring to most listeners.Sometimes this instrument
is as whimsical as the artist and refuses to stay steady.Kumar's singing that very soon envelops them in its
magic.Recently he was awarded the title
Padmabhushan.LP recording, Mala Umajlele Bal Garldharva, is an instance in
point.Bal Gandharva, and
allowed him to make the record.Apart from this, the contribution of ragas of his own creation
is very substantial.Gandhi Malhar and Sohoni Bhatiyar.Kumar are aware of his perseverance, his absorption,
his deep study and his boundless enthusiasm.Therefore recording him was never a long
drawn, tedious affair.Instead he succeeds, with
great confidence.Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, he did not allow his art to be
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