Pandit D. V. Paluskar
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Pandit Dattatreya Vishnu Paluskar (May 28, 1921 - October 25, 1955), was a Hindustani classical vocalist. He was considered a child prodigy.
to well-known Hindustani musician Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
.
He was only ten years old when his father died, and was subsequently trained by Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan and Pandit Narayanrao Vyas
. He was also trained by Pandit Chintamanrao Paluskar and Pandit Mirashi Buwa.
in Punjab at the age of fourteen. He inherited the Gwalior gharana
and the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
, but he was always open to adopting aesthetic features of other gharanas and styles.
He had a very sweet and melodious voice. His alap
clearly outlined the raga
he sang; this was followed by the bandish embellished by beautiful taan
s in an effortless enchanting style. He was a master at presenting an attractive and comprehensive picture of a raga in a very short duration. He cut his first disc in 1944 and visited China as a member of the Indian cultural delegation in 1955.
Besides pure classical music, he was also a great bhajan
singer. He introduced the famous bhajan "Payoji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo" to the modern generation.
He is also famous for an unforgettable duet
with Ustad Amir Khan
in the film Baiju Bawra. The only other film he sang for was a Bengali film called Shaap Mochan.
Early life and background
D.V. Paluskar was born in Nasik, MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
to well-known Hindustani musician Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar was a Hindustani musician. He sung the original version of the bhajan Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram.-Early life and background:...
.
He was only ten years old when his father died, and was subsequently trained by Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan and Pandit Narayanrao Vyas
Narayanrao Vyas
Narayanrao Vyas was a Hindustani Musician of Gwalior Gharana. He was a disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He cut several 78 rpm discs, classical khayals and semi-classical bhajans and thumris, around 1930 which became very famous. His father and uncle were well-known musicians in Kolhapur...
. He was also trained by Pandit Chintamanrao Paluskar and Pandit Mirashi Buwa.
Career
D.V. Paluskar gave his debut performance at the Harvallabh Sangeet SammelanHarballabh Fair
Shree Baba Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan is a festival of Indian classical music, held every year on the last weekend in December, in Jalandhar City....
in Punjab at the age of fourteen. He inherited the 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...
and the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya is an institution established in 1939 to popularize Indian classical music and dance.The Mahavidyalaya came into being to perpetuate the memory of Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar, the great reviver of Hindustani classical music, and to keep up the ideals set down by him....
, but he was always open to adopting aesthetic features of other gharanas and styles.
He had a very sweet and melodious voice. His alap
Alap
The alap is the opening section of a typical North Indian classical performance. It is a form of melodic improvisation that introduces and develops a raga...
clearly outlined the raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
he sang; this was followed by the bandish embellished by beautiful taan
Taan
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s in an effortless enchanting style. He was a master at presenting an attractive and comprehensive picture of a raga in a very short duration. He cut his first disc in 1944 and visited China as a member of the Indian cultural delegation in 1955.
Besides pure classical music, he was also a great bhajan
Bhajan
A Bhajan is any type of Indian devotional song. It has no fixed form: it may be as simple as a mantra or kirtan or as sophisticated as the dhrupad or kriti with music based on classical ragas and talas. It is normally lyrical, expressing love for the Divine...
singer. He introduced the famous bhajan "Payoji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo" to the modern generation.
He is also famous for an unforgettable duet
Jugalbandhi
A jugalbandi or jugalbandhi is a performance in Indian classical music that features a duet of two solo musicians...
with Ustad Amir Khan
Ustad Amir Khan
Ustad Amir Khan was a well-known Indian classical vocalist. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Hindustani classical music, and the founder of the Indore Gharana.-Early life and background:...
in the film Baiju Bawra. The only other film he sang for was a Bengali film called Shaap Mochan.