This album features Gangubai Hangal, who is undoubtedly the 'last word' in Classical vocal music. Singing in raag Bihad and Jaijaiwanti, in her much loved rustic voice the late singer evokes nostalgia of an older time. Track: Raga Bihag Music Label: Living Media India Ltd.

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This treasure trove of an album features Padma Vibhushan Gangubai Hangal sing Ragas Jaijaivanti and Bihag in her richly textured voice. Track: Raga Bihag Music Label: 1991 Living Media India Limited & ICCR. Track: Raga Jaijaivanti Music Label: 1991 Living Media India Limited & ICCR.

The Voice of Tradition. ) The Last Word in Hindustani Vocal. Music Today, Living Media India.

Gangubai Hangal was born in a family of musicians in 1913 at Hangal, a village in the state of Karnataka. Her mother who had a liking for the Hindustani style of music initiated her into music. Although married at an early age of sixteen, Gangu Bai’s dedication to music stayed and she continued with her training under the Sawai Gandharva. Gangu Bai also had the privilege of learning from the great luminary Ustad Abdul Karim Khan.

Gangubai Hangal, vocals ; Appasaheb Jalgaonkar, harmonium ; Sheshgiri Hangal, tabla ; Krishna Hangal, Seeta Hirabet, tanpura. Summary, et. Classical vocal music in Hindustani style. Uncontrolled Name: Bhairav (Raga). Meeting Name: Savai Gandharva Music Festival (1992 :, Pune, India). Rubrics: Vocal music India Hindustani music Music.

Hindustani music is principally vocal-centric with the musical forms intended to enhance vocal performance and many instruments had been designed to emulate the voice. The major forms of vocal recitals in this genre are the Khyal, Ghazal and Thumri. The music took shape during the Vedic times with the singing of sacred texts. Musical traditions of the country, Vedic philosophy and also Persian performances of the Moguls have greatly influenced this genre of music. Through the years this form of music has developed a strong and different tradition.

She was especially admired for her performances of songs of the khayal genre over the course of a career that. Although Gandharva’s home village was near Hubli, he was living elsewhere when he took Hangal as his student. Consequently, Hangal trained with him only intermittently, whenever he visited the area to check on his property. In the meantime, she studied with her mother and another local musician, Dattopant Desai. Almost a decade passed before Gandharva moved back to his village and Hangal was able to work with him more intensively.