Famous musicians of madhya pradesh for MPPSC

 Famous Musicians

NAME	DETAILS
Tansen [1506 -1589]	He was famous for Megh Malhar, Rag   Dhrupad, Rag Deepak  His music teacher was Swami Haridas  His original name was Ramtanu Pandey  He invented Rabab and Venna instruments.   His works include Miyan ki malhar, Miyan ki Sarang, Miyan ki Tody, Darbari, Kanada,  etc.   His tomb is at Gwailor  He was supported by Daulat Khan, Raja Ramchandra of Kalinjer, Mughal Emperor Iqbal.
Ustad Allauddin Khan [1881 – 1972]	He was great musician [Sarod player] of Maihar. He was invited by Emperor Brijnath Singh [Rewa] where he devoted his entire   life  for development of music/art. He invented Sur Singar, Nautarang, Chnadra Sarang. His teachers were Habu Dutt, Ustad Vajir Khan [Sarod], Ustad Ali Adhmad Khan[Shahnai] And Neelu Gopal.  His major titles were Bharat Gaurav, Sangitacharya, Sangit Nayak, Aftab EHind.
Kumar Gandharva [1924 – 1991]	He is known as Kabir of Music,   Revolutionary Musician  He created Anuprag Vilas, Triveni Gayan  He was bold, experimenting musicaian who had created new rages from local folk tunes. He also presented Gandhi Malhar His teachers were VR Deodhar, Tijanbai   Matekar, etc  His name was – Shivputra Siddharamaiya  Komkalli
Ustad Aamir Khan [1913 – 1974]	He was great Khayal and Tarana singer   He belongs to Indore Gharana   He also went to foreign counties like USA,U.K   His father was famous Sarangi   and Veena player – Shahmir   Khan   He also contributed to films   like  Baiju Bawara,Tansen,   Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje     etc
Pandit Shankarrao [1862 – 1917]	He had expertise in Khayal,Tappa and Yaman  Rag.  He arrived in Gwalior on invitation by Jivajirao  He learned music from Bhalkrishna Buva, Deoji Kumar etc.  In his memory Shankar Gandharva Sangeet Mahavidyalaya was founded at Gwalior.
Pandit Krishnarao [1893 – 1983]	He was son of great Pt. Shankarrao  His command was on Khayal and he created Sangeet Sar Sargam,Sangit Aalap Sanchari, Sangit Pravesh etc.  His teachers include Ustad Nisar Khan and his father Pt. Shankarrao.
Ustad Hanif Khan [1892 – 1972]	Also known as Aftab-e-Sarod, Sangit  Ratnagar. He was exceptionally great Sarod player and his music has Dhrupad, Thumri and Khyal mixture  His teacher include Ustad Vazir  khan, Ganapatrao, Chukkalal etc  Jiwaji Scindia and Madhavrao Scindia  supported him  In his memory a Sarodghar was founded at Gwailor
Raja Bhaiyya Poochhwale [1882 – 1956]	He had great command over Khyal, Thumri and Tappa.  He also taught music and was a teacher and principal of Madhav Sangeet Vidhalaya  Taanmalika, Sangget Upasana, Thumri  Tarangini, Dhrupad Ghamar Gayaki were his creations  Badeoji Lala Buva, Anandrao were his prominent teachers.

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