Bhaiyya Ganpatra, alias "Sughar-piya", (1852–1920) was a member of the Gwalior royal family and known for pioneering the harmonium as an accompanying instrument. He was a member of the Gwalior gharana school of classical music.
Bhaiyya Ganpatrao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1852 |
| Origin | Gwalior |
| Died | 1920 |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Thumri, Dhrupad, Khayal |
| Occupation(s) | Harmonium player, Singer |
Background
editBhaiyya Ganpatrao was born to Jayajirao Scindia of the Gwalior princely family. He was the brother of Jiwajirao Scindia.[1]
Music training
editHe studied with Sadiq Ali Khan of Kirana Gharana and later with Bande Ali Khan and Inayat Hussain Khan, both students of Haddu Khan of Gwalior Gharana.[2]
Legacy
editIn the late-19th Century and early-20th Century, Ganpatrao was the "greatest name" associated with the harmonium.[3] He popularized the instrument and developed its Thumri-ang.[4]
Like Govindrao Tembe, Ganpatrao is credited with establishing harmonium as an instrument for Hindustani Classical music. Consequently, he had an enormous impact on many musicians whom he taught.[5]
Compositions
editGanpatrao was a prolific composer and used the mudra "Sughar-piya."[6]
Influence
editFaiyaz Khan began singing thumris publicly because of Ganptrao's influence.[7] Bismillah Khan adopted some of Ganpatrao's techniques to his Shehnai-playing.[8]
Students
editThe sarod maestro Hafiz Ali Khan, father of Amjad Ali Khan, learned dhrupad and thumri from Ganpatrao.[9] He also taught Bashir Khan of Indore and Girija Shankar Chakrabarty.[10][11]
He also taught Jaddanbai, the mother of Bollywood actress Nargis.[12]
References
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- ^ Sharma, Amal Das (1993). Musicians of India Past and Present. Pilgrims Publishing. ISBN 8185421188.
- ^ Kasliwal, Suneera (2004). Classical musical instruments. Rupa. pp. 259–260.
- ^ Nadkarni, Mohan (2002). Music to thy ears: great masters of Hindustani instrumental music. Somaiya Publications. p. 25.
- ^ Deodhar, B. R. (1993). Pillars of Hindustani music. Popular Prakashan. p. 240.
- ^ "Artist - Bhaiyya Ganpatrao 'Sughar Piya' (Vocal), Gharana - None".
- ^ Mukhopādhyāẏa, Kumāraprasāda (2006). The Lost World of Hindustani Music. India: Penguin Books. p. 242.
- ^ "The Empire of Todi".
- ^ Thakur, Pradeep (2010). Indian Music Masters of Our Times- i. Punjab, India: Pradeep Thakure & Sons. p. 202.
- ^ Pradhan, Aneesh (2016). Hindustani Music: Ways of Listening. Aneesh Pradhan.
- ^ https://www.itcsra.org/TributeMaestro.aspx?Tributeid=11
- ^ "Culcutta Living City" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.