Ratnakar Pai
Ratnakar Pai | |
|---|---|
Thumris | |
| Occupation(s) | Hindustani classical |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1943–2008 |
Pandit Ratnakar Pai (27 August 1928 – 9 August 2009) was a
Early life
Pai received musical training from two erudite teachers, Mohanrao Palekar and Utd. Gulubhai Jasdanwalla. Pai's was regarded as the foremost authority on the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana because he represented a union of the two sub-streams of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, having learnt from descendants of Gharana founder Utd. Alladiya Khan and from the foremost, non-blood-related disciples of the Ustad. Pai was instrumental in clarifying the differences and enhancing the wholesomeness of the Gharana's ideology.
Career
Although Pai did not take to a full-fledged performance career, Pai was regarded as an expert on
Interpretation of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gayaki
Endowed with a sweet voice and an uncanny sense of laya (tempo), Pai's singing is one of the purest expressions of the traditional
According to Pai-Buwa, our
Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande[4]
Death
Pai died on the evening of 9 August 2009. He was not keeping good health and underwent an operation for gangrene several months prior.
Students
Pai has taught many successful musicians, including
References
- ^ "पई, रत्नाकर शांताराम".
- ^ Pandit Ratnakar Pai Samiti (27 August 1988). "Souvenir: 60th Birthday Celebration". Pandit Ratnakar Pai Samiti Souvenir. 1 (1).
- ^ "Orkut -". www.orkut.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010.
- ^ [1], derkeiler.com. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Prof. Milind Malshe's Homepage". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
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