Question: Legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj who passed away recently was associated with which Gharana of Indian music?
(a) Mewati Gharana
(b) Gwalior Gharana
(c) Agra Gharana
(d) Patiala Gharana
Answer:(a)
Related facts:
- Legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj died in the U.S. after a cardiac arrest on 17th August 2020. He was 90.
- He was associated with Mewati gharana of music.
- He is known for his unconventional mixing of khayal with elements of bhakti rasa, employing harkats and murkis that were traditionally used in light classical music.
- Khayal is a musical form based on the elaboration of a Raga with lyrical composition consisting of two stanzas.
- He has been awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2010), Padma Vibhushan (2000) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987).
- Jasraj created a novel form of jugalbandi called Jasrangi that is styled on the ancient system of moorchhana, between a male and a female vocalist, who each sing different ragas at the same time.
- In 2019, a minor planet (Asteroid 300128) between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter was named after Pandit Jasraj.
- Pandit Jasraj has also lent vocals to Oscar winning movie ‘Life of Pi’.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/legendary-classical-vocalist-pandit-jasraj-dies-at-90/article32376512.ece?homepage=true#:~:text=Indian%20classical%20vocalist%20Pandit%20Jasraj,legacy%20spanning%20almost%20eight%20decades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasraj