Balasaheb Poonchwale
Balasaheb Poonchwale | |
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| Born | 1918 Gwalior, India |
| Origin | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Died | 4 January 2005 (aged 86) |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Khayal, Tappa, Bhajan |
| Occupation | Indian Classical Vocalist |
| Years active | 1940-2005 |
Balasaheb Poonchwale (1918–2005) was a Hindustani classical vocalist and leading figure of the Gwalior gharana.[1] The son and disciple of Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale,[2] he also learned from celebrated musicologists Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande and S. N. Ratanjankar. Regarded for his role as a music educator, Poonchwale's disciples include Raja Kale, Biswajeet Roy Chowdhury, Shashwati Mandal, and Samarth Nagarkar.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Sinha, Manjari (13 July 2018). "When vivacity meets erudition..." – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Massey, Reginald; Massey, Jamila (1996). The Music of India. Abhinav Publications. p. 158. ISBN 9788170173328.
- ^ "Balasaheb Poonchwale". www.sruti.com.
- ^ "'Hindustani Raag'". Deccan Herald. 29 June 2009.
- ^ Sinha, Manjari (15 December 2017). "Pandit Biswajeet Roy Chowdhury delineating the traditions" – via www.thehindu.com.