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Vasantrao Deshpande
Vasantrao Deshpande
(1923-1983)
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About Vasantrao Deshpande
This article has been made available by Dr. Veena Nayak who has translated it from the original Marathi article written by Ramkrishna Baakre.
From: Veena Nayak
Subject: Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande – Part Two (Long!)
Newsgroups: rec.music.indian.classical, rec.music.indian.misc
Date: 2000/03/12
Presenting the second in a three-part series on this vocalist par excellence. It has been translated from a Marathi article by Ramkrishna Baakre. Baakre is also the author of ‘Buzurg’, a compilation of sketches of some of the grand old masters of music.
In Part One, we got a glimpse of Vasantrao’s childhood years and his early musical training. The article below takes up from the point where the first one ended (although there is some overlap). It discusses his influences and associat
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Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande (1923-1983) was Marathi Hindustani Classical Singer of Patiala Gharana. A Hindustani classical vocalist who was also a brilliant performer of Natya-Sangeet. He hailed from the state of Maharashtra.
Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande was one of India's most illustrious classical vocalists. He played classical and semi-classical music. In the raga form eller gestalt which constitutes classical music, the artist displays his creativity on a basic canvas. Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande's rendition of famous ragas like Marwa, Salag Waraali, Nat Bhairav, Kauns (in its various forms), Chhayanat, Basant Mukhari, Patamanjari, Jaijaiwanti, Janasammohini, Bhoop, Shree, Maru Bihag, Yaman etc. had a quality to them that kept people interested. His performance of offbeat ragas was not too different. The "Sargam" was his forte.
Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande was equally at ease with the Thumri, Dadra and Ghazal forms. These find their origins in countries like Iran and Afghanistan. Dr. V
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Vasantrao Deshpande
Indian classical singer
Vasantrao Deshpande वसंतराव देशपांडे | |
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| Born | (1920-05-02)2 May 1920 Sawalapur, Tal. Murtijapur, District Akola, Vidarbh region, Maharashtra |
| Died | 30 July 1983(1983-07-30) (aged 63) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music (which included Khayal, Natya Sangeet, Thumri, Ghazal, Tappa) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1928–1983 |
| Website | vasantraodeshpande.com |
Musical artist
Vasantrao Deshpande (2 May 1920 – 30 July 1983)[1]pronunciationⓘ was a Hindustani classical vocalist renowned for his contribution to Natya Sangeet (musical dramas).[2]
Early life
[edit]Vasantrao Deshpande was born into a Deshastha Brahmin family[3] in Murtizapur, Akola District, in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in India. At the age of eight, Vasantrao Deshpande's ability was observed by Bhalji Pendharkar, who cast him in the role