Balasaheb Poonchwale
Born1918
Gwalior, India
OriginGwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Died4 January 2005(2005-01-04) (aged 86)
GenresHindustani classical music, Khayal, Tappa, Bhajan
Occupation(s)Indian Classical Vocalist
Years active1940-2005

Balasaheb Poonchwale (1918–2005) was a Hindustani classical vocalist and leading figure of the Gwalior gharana.[1] The son and disciple of Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale,[2] he also learned from celebrated musicologists Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande and S. N. Ratanjankar. Regarded for his role as a music educator, Poonchwale's disciples include Raja Kale, Biswajeet Roy Chowdhury, Shashwati Mandal, and Samarth Nagarkar.[3][4][5]

References

  1. Sinha, Manjari (13 July 2018). "When vivacity meets erudition..." via www.thehindu.com.
  2. Massey, Reginald; Massey, Jamila (1996). The Music of India. Abhinav Publications. p. 158. ISBN 9788170173328.
  3. "Balasaheb Poonchwale". www.sruti.com.
  4. "'Hindustani Raag'". Deccan Herald. 29 June 2009.
  5. Sinha, Manjari (15 December 2017). "Pandit Biswajeet Roy Chowdhury delineating the traditions" via www.thehindu.com.
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