Pandit Yashpaul (born 22 March 1937) is an
Indian classical
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singer belonging to the
Agra gharana
The Agra gharana is a tradition of Hindustani classical vocal music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi.
The first known musician of ...
(singing style).
Early life
Yashpaul was born in
Gujranwala
Gujranwala ( ur, , label=none; ) is a city and capital of Gujranwala Division located in Pakistan. It is also known as "City of Wrestlers" and is quite famous for its food. It is the 5th most populous city proper after Karachi, Lahore, Faisala ...
in 1937. After the partition his parents migrated to India and settled in
Jalandhar
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, where he was initiated into music by Kasturilal ‘Jassra’, who was the disciple of Chhote Ghulam Ali Khan of Lahore.
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/ref> He received further training from Vilayat Hussain Khan
Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (1895–1962) was an Indian classical singer and teacher belonging to the Agra gharana (singing style).
Vilayat composed bandishes in many ragas under the pen name "Pran Piya".[Yunus Hussain Khan
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from the Agra gharana
The Agra gharana is a tradition of Hindustani classical vocal music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi.
The first known musician of ...
. He was also inspired by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Mallikarjun Mansur.
Career
Yashpaul first performed when he was 11 years old at the "Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan".All India Radio
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since 1952. He has performed in many nationally-broadcast programmes of music, as well as annual Akashvani Sangeet Sammelans.
bandish
Bandish, cheez or gat is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music. It is set in a specific raga, performed with rhythmic accompaniment by a tabla or pakhawaj, a steady drone, and melodic accompaniment by a sarangi, vi ...
es'' under his pen name
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"Sagun Piya". He is a founder of Music Deptts at Panjab University and MCM DAV College of Women Chandigarh respectively. He retired as the Head of Department at the Department Music at Panjab University
Panjab University (PU) is a Collegiate university, collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh, Punjab. Funded through both Punjab, India, State and Government of India, Union governments, it is considered a state university (Indi ...
in 1997.
Awards and honors
Awards received by Yashpaul include:.
References
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People from Gujranwala
Living people
1937 births
Indian male classical musicians
Agra gharana
20th-century Khyal singers
20th-century Indian male singers
20th-century Indian singers
Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award