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| name = Vinayak NarayanVinayakrai Patwardhan
| native_name = {{lang-mr|विनायक नारायण पटवर्धन}}
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| birth_date = 22 July 1898
| birth_place = [[Miraj]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1975|8|23|1898|7|22}}
| death_place =[[Pune]], India
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan
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Pandit '''Vinayak Narayan Patwardhan''' ({{lang-mr|विनायक नारायण पटवर्धन}}) (22 July 1898&nbsp;– 23 August 1975), also known as '''Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan''' and '''Patwardhanbuwa''' iswas an [[India]]nIndian [[vocalist]] of [[GwaliarGwalior gharana]]-genre (style of singing) of [[Hindustani classical music|Indian classical music]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vinayakrao Patwardhan|url=https://homes.cs.washington.edu/~mausam/patwardhan.html|website=homes.cs.washington.edu|accessdateaccess-date=29 November 2016}}</ref>
 
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== Early Lifelife and teaching career ==
 
Vinayakrao's uncle Keshav Rao Koratkar was his first music teacher. In 1907, he went to [[Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]] at [[Lahore]], where he was taught by [[Vishnu Digambar Paluskar]].
Viyanak's uncle, Keshav Rao Koratkar, provided him with initial training in music.
In 1907, he went to Gaandharva Mahavidyalaya at Lahore, where he was taught directly by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar's mission had been to set up music schools for boys from respectable families in order to combat the stereotype that musicians were immoral pleasure seekers. Viyanak studied at one of these schools. The development of these schools helped legitimize music as both a career and art form.
Vishnu Digambar Paluskar wanted his disciples to emulate his example and uphold the importance of music and musicians. Vinayakrao carried out these wishes and accepted teaching assignments at the various branches of the school, including those in Bombay, Nagpur, and Lahore.
Vinayakrao’s sweet and high-pitched voice was popular with the masses, but specifically caught the eye of the actor/singer Balgandharva. On one occasion, the great Gwalior veteran Ramkrishna buwa Vazhe offered a challenge to singers in Pune. Vinayakrao accepted this challenge and proceeded to learn complex ragas from Vazhe buwa. ▼
 
== Career ==
In the late forties, when Bhimsen Joshi was searching for the right teacher, he happened to meet Vinayakrao in Jalandhar. Vinayakrao advised Bhimsen Joshi to learn from Sawai Gandharva.
▲Vinayakrao’sVinayakrao sweetaccepted teaching assignments at the various branches of the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, including those in [[Bombay]], [[Nagpur]] and [[Lahore]]. Vinayakrao's high-pitched voice was popular with the masses, butand specifically caught the eyeattention of the actor/singer Balgandharva[[Bal Gandharva]]. On one occasion, the great [[Gwalior]] veteran Ramkrishna buwaBuwa Vazhe offered a challenge to singers in [[Pune]]. Vinayakrao accepted this challenge and proceeded to learn complex ragas[[raga]]s from Vazhe buwa.
Later, Vinayakrao Patwrdhan took up roles in Marathi musicals and was perhaps the first classical vocalist to have sung for a film.
 
HoweverIn the late 1940s, heedingwhen [[Bhimsen Joshi]] was searching for a teacher, he met Vinayakrao in [[Jalandhar]]. Vinayakrao advised him to learn from [[Sawai Gandharva]]. Later, Patwardhan took up roles in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] musicals. Heeding his teacher’steacher's admonition andabout singing for advicefilms, ViyanakVinayak went to Pune and established his own branch of the Gaandharva[[Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]]. Despite his young age, he had decided to dedicate himself to teaching music, and ignored the lure of dramasdrama and film.
 
ViyanakVinayakrao trained a number of disciples who became famouswell asknown, both teachers and singers. This list includesincluding his guru’sguru's son, [[D.V. Paluskar]], aand well-know[[Sunanda singerPatnaik]].
 
=== Singing careerSinger ===
 
Vinayakrao Patwardhan’sPatwardhan's singing reflected the simple and straightforward approach to ragas, which is the characteristic of the Gwalior Gharana style. As a singer Vinayakrao specialized in taranas which proved very popular with the audiences in India and overseas. His favouritefavorite ragas included <nowiki>''</nowiki>Bahar<nowiki>''</nowiki>, <nowiki>''</nowiki>Adana<nowiki>''</nowiki>, <nowiki>''</nowiki>Multani<nowiki>''</nowiki>, <nowiki>''</nowiki>Malhar<nowiki>''</nowiki>, <nowiki>''</nowiki>Jaijaivanti<nowiki>''</nowiki>, Hamir<nowiki>''</nowiki>Hameer<nowiki>''</nowiki> and <nowiki>''</nowiki>Bhairav-bahar<nowiki>''</nowiki>. He went around the country performingperformed in most of the important music festivals. He was also one of the few practisingpracticing musicians of the time who took the trouble of writingwrote textbooks on music. In his seven-part <nowiki>''</nowiki>Raaga Vigyan<nowiki>''</nowiki> series, Vinayakrao described the important aspects of various ragas as well as their grammar. In his concerts and recordings, his fellow-student [[Narayanrao Vyas]] accompanied Vinayakrao.
 
== Recognition ==
He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] award in 1972 by the [[President of India]].<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | accessdateaccess-date=July 21, July 2015}}</ref> He also led the Indian cultural delegation to the [[Soviet Union|USSR]] and other countries. One of his disciples, Pt. L.R.Kelkar settled down in Madras ( Chennai) and the author, Rohiniprasad, happened to learn sitar from him initially. Among Pt. Kelkar’s better known disciples, is also the violin virtuoso N. Rajam, who went on to learn later from Pt. Omkaarnath Thakur in Benares. FTII ( Film & TV Institute of India ) has also made a documentary by Aruna Raje.
 
The Film & TV Institute of India supported a documentary on him by Aruna Raje.
 
== Legacy ==
One of his disciples, L.R. Kelkar, settled down in Madras (Chennai). Author Rohiniprasad learned sitar from him initially. Among Kelkar's better-known disciples is violinist [[N. Rajam]], who also studied with [[Omkarnath Thakur]] in Benares.
 
==References==
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== External links ==
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Vinayakrai Patwardhan
Born22 July 1898
Miraj, India
Died23 August 1975(1975-08-23) (aged 77)
Pune, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesPandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan

Pandit Vinayak Narayan Patwardhan (22 July 1898 – 23 August 1975) was an Indian vocalist of Gwalior gharana (style of singing) of Indian classical music.[1]

Early life[edit]

Vinayakrao's uncle Keshav Rao Koratkar was his first music teacher. In 1907, he went to Gandharva Mahavidyalaya at Lahore, where he was taught by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.

Career[edit]

Vinayakrao accepted teaching assignments at the various branches of the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, including those in Bombay, Nagpur and Lahore. Vinayakrao's high-pitched voice was popular with the masses, and specifically caught the attention of actor/singer Bal Gandharva. On one occasion, the Gwalior veteran Ramkrishna Buwa Vazhe offered a challenge to singers in Pune. Vinayakrao accepted this challenge and proceeded to learn complex ragas from Vazhe.

In the late 1940s, when Bhimsen Joshi was searching for a teacher, he met Vinayakrao in Jalandhar. Vinayakrao advised him to learn from Sawai Gandharva. Later, Patwardhan took up roles in Marathi musicals. Heeding his teacher's admonition about singing for films, Vinayak went to Pune and established his own branch of the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Despite his young age, he had decided to dedicate himself to teaching music and ignored the lure of drama and film.

Vinayakrao trained disciples who became well known, including his guru's son, D.V. Paluskar, and Sunanda Patnaik.

Singer[edit]

Vinayakrao Patwardhan's singing reflected the simple and straightforward approach to ragas, which is the characteristic of the Gwalior Gharana style. His favorite ragas included ''Bahar'', ''Adana'', ''Multani'', ''Malhar'', ''Jaijaivanti'', ''Hameer'' and ''Bhairav-bahar''. He performed in most of the important music festivals. He was one of the few practicing musicians of the time who wrote textbooks on music. In his seven-part ''Raaga Vigyan'' series, Vinayakrao described the important aspects of various ragas as well as their grammar. In his concerts and recordings, his fellow-student Narayanrao Vyas accompanied Vinayakrao.

Recognition[edit]

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan award in 1972 by the President of India.[2] He led the Indian cultural delegation to the USSR and other countries.

The Film & TV Institute of India supported a documentary on him by Aruna Raje.

Legacy[edit]

One of his disciples, L.R. Kelkar, settled down in Madras (Chennai). Author Rohiniprasad learned sitar from him initially. Among Kelkar's better-known disciples is violinist N. Rajam, who also studied with Omkarnath Thakur in Benares.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vinayakrao Patwardhan". homes.cs.washington.edu. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

External links[edit]

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