Gajananrao Joshi
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Gajanan Anant Joshi was a vocalist and violinist in Hindustani
music.
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Gajananbuwa studied gayaki of Gwalior gharana
under his father and also under other teachers in whom he found something to learn, and assimilated other styles in his art. His other gurus were Vilyat Hussein Khan from Agra gharana
, Bhurji Khan from Jaipur-Atrauli gharana and Pandit Vinayakrao Ghangrekar for "Tabla
"
, Ulhas Kashalkar
, Padma Talwalkar
, and violinist Shridhar Parsekar. He also taught vocalists Kaushalya Manjeshwar, Shubhada Paradkar, Veena Sahasrabuddhe
and Jayashree Patnekar. His daughter Malini, sons Manohar, Madhukar and Narayan are also trained musicians. His sons variously took to singing, violin, and tabla.
His grasp was so quick that it is said that Kesarbai Kerkar did not like to have him attend her concerts because he could quickly incorporate her strengths in his own singing. His gurus—father Anant Manohar Joshi of Gwalior, He was also a disciple of the late Pandit Balkrishnabau Vaze of the Gwalior Gharana Vilayat Hussein Khan
of Agra and Bhurji Khan of Jaipur—spanned the three gharanas whose blend is exhibited in his art.
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
music.
Early life and background
Joshi came from a family of musicians. His grandfather Manohar had studied dhrupad and dhamar, and his father Anant (Anant Manohar Joshi was known as Antu-Buwa) was a distinguished khayal singer who had studied under Balakrishnabuwa IchalkaranjikarBalakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar
Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar was an Indian vocalist of khayal singing.-Early life and background:Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar was born in Maharashtra....
.
Gajananbuwa studied gayaki of Gwalior gharana
Gwalior gharana
The Gwalior Gharana is one of the oldest Khyal Gharanas. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar...
under his father and also under other teachers in whom he found something to learn, and assimilated other styles in his art. His other gurus were Vilyat Hussein Khan from Agra gharana
Agra gharana
Agra Gharana is a tradition of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi....
, Bhurji Khan from Jaipur-Atrauli gharana and Pandit Vinayakrao Ghangrekar for "Tabla
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
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Career
Joshi was a highly skilled violin player by the age of 20. His students include vocalist and violinist Madhukar Joshi, Vikas KashalkarVikas Kashalkar
Dr. Vikas Kashalkar is a noted Hindustani classical vocalist, scholer, teacher and musicologist. He has received training in the Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra gharanas. He hails from a family with music tradition-Early life:...
, Ulhas Kashalkar
Ulhas Kashalkar
Pandit Ulhas N Kashalkar is a noted Hindustani classical vocalist. He has received training in the Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra gharanas, and is considered a legitimate representative of all three schools.-Early life:...
, Padma Talwalkar
Padma Talwalkar
Padma Talwalkar is an Indian classical vocalist.-Early life:Padma Talwalkar was born in Mumbai, India. She received training in Khyal gayaki in three main styles or gharanas: Gwalior, Kirana and Jaipur....
, and violinist Shridhar Parsekar. He also taught vocalists Kaushalya Manjeshwar, Shubhada Paradkar, Veena Sahasrabuddhe
Veena sahasrabuddhe
Veena Sahasrabuddhe is a leading Indian vocalist and composer of Hindustani classical music. Her singing style has its roots in Gwalior gharana, but it also borrows from Jaipur and Kirana gharanas....
and Jayashree Patnekar. His daughter Malini, sons Manohar, Madhukar and Narayan are also trained musicians. His sons variously took to singing, violin, and tabla.
His grasp was so quick that it is said that Kesarbai Kerkar did not like to have him attend her concerts because he could quickly incorporate her strengths in his own singing. His gurus—father Anant Manohar Joshi of Gwalior, He was also a disciple of the late Pandit Balkrishnabau Vaze of the Gwalior Gharana Vilayat Hussein Khan
Vilayat Hussein Khan
Vilayat Hussain Khan was one of the greatest figures of Agra Gharana, who excelled both as singer and teacher. His father, Natthan Khan, was himself a legendary singer, and a noted guru. Vilayat Hussain Khan's elder brothers were also noted singers and taught him after their father's early death...
of Agra and Bhurji Khan of Jaipur—spanned the three gharanas whose blend is exhibited in his art.
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