Pt. Kumar Gandharva
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Pt. Kumar Gandharva
I could find several references within threads but none singly dedicated to this supreme maestro. If there is one missed, this may be merged.
Here is a Pandit Kumar Gandharva - post lung cancer - a voice with a struggle but an unforgettable rendition that twists your heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn43jaB90TY
Here is a Pandit Kumar Gandharva - post lung cancer - a voice with a struggle but an unforgettable rendition that twists your heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn43jaB90TY
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Re: Pt. Kumar Gandharva
Kabir's Jhini Chadariya. A classic. Simple, austere and piercing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNl_pK0u9-k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNl_pK0u9-k
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Re: Pt. Kumar Gandharva
He was affected with TB when he was at his peak performance period . He was advice not to sing and sent to a village in Rajastan for taking rest and there were no medicine for TB. (Great King has become pauper over night) during that time he listened to many folk singers singing Kabir bajans.
later the medicine were brought from UK and given to him . He recovered and came with big Bang. He gave a great status to Kabir Bajans by tuning into puccka Hindustani raga and popularised singing in concerts. Today Many sing Kabir Bajan as per the great Kumar gandharv way
later the medicine were brought from UK and given to him . He recovered and came with big Bang. He gave a great status to Kabir Bajans by tuning into puccka Hindustani raga and popularised singing in concerts. Today Many sing Kabir Bajan as per the great Kumar gandharv way
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Dear Rasikas,
There is an extraordinary documentary on the life and music of Kumar Gandharva:
http://www.kabirproject.org/the%20films ... unta%20hai
The movie captures how this prodigy became a young star, then a victim of TB, and how he later recreated himself in Devas, MP and turned to Kabir Nirguni bhajans inspired by street singers. This film is part of a project in Bangalore by Ms. Virmani. They have an online store also.
There is an extraordinary documentary on the life and music of Kumar Gandharva:
http://www.kabirproject.org/the%20films ... unta%20hai
The movie captures how this prodigy became a young star, then a victim of TB, and how he later recreated himself in Devas, MP and turned to Kabir Nirguni bhajans inspired by street singers. This film is part of a project in Bangalore by Ms. Virmani. They have an online store also.
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http://visionbooksindia.com/details.asp?isbn=8170944759
an extraordinary book on him .
from the blurb
It could be said without the slightest exaggeration that it was Kumar Gandharva who brought Bhakti Sangeet back into our music. Bhajan singing is not Bhakti singing, Kumar used to say. It is not the subject of God in the lyrics of the Bhajan that makes it into Bhakti Sangeet — but the man singing it.
an extraordinary book on him .
from the blurb
It could be said without the slightest exaggeration that it was Kumar Gandharva who brought Bhakti Sangeet back into our music. Bhajan singing is not Bhakti singing, Kumar used to say. It is not the subject of God in the lyrics of the Bhajan that makes it into Bhakti Sangeet — but the man singing it.
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Re: Pt. Kumar Gandharva
Beautiful. Thanks, Varsha-ji.
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Re: Pt. Kumar Gandharva
Pt Kumar Gandharv in his childhood -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJL_b0hxEdU
A documentary on him -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLw5sZ273vM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJL_b0hxEdU
A documentary on him -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLw5sZ273vM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubamEUyZzls
amazing stuff flowing into youtube. Torrential.
Great stuff spoken / sung at a time when the possibility of reaching out to such large audiences could not have been imagined.
Yet I feel he is singing / speaking to ..
Me
amazing stuff flowing into youtube. Torrential.
Great stuff spoken / sung at a time when the possibility of reaching out to such large audiences could not have been imagined.
Yet I feel he is singing / speaking to ..
Me
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Re: Pt. Kumar Gandharva
One of the most bhAva-laden singers in the HM tradition, who sings with immense devotion and authenticity. Thanks to Cool and this forum for introducing me to his music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYDEWBdMrDo (jhinjhOTi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KiNHRD-5d0 (hamIr)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ks5yJ0UcqM&t=2760s (yaman)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NK2zQmjKts (dEs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ZQHlof_PA (jaijaiwanti)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5jS4gxk7kY (tilak kAmod)
Incredible what he accomplished with one lung.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYDEWBdMrDo (jhinjhOTi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KiNHRD-5d0 (hamIr)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ks5yJ0UcqM&t=2760s (yaman)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NK2zQmjKts (dEs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ZQHlof_PA (jaijaiwanti)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5jS4gxk7kY (tilak kAmod)
Incredible what he accomplished with one lung.