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Acharya Jnanendra Prasad Goswamy (Template:Langx; 25 December 1902 – 29 October 1945) Template:Aka Jnan Gossain (Template:Langx), from Bengal, was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical music tradition.
A renowned exponent of the Bishnupur gharana, he was known for the Khayal, Dhrupad, Thumri and Tappa, along with Raga-pradhan songs.[1]
Early life
Jnanendra's journey to the world of Indian classical music was initiated at his home under the guidance of his father Bipin Chandra Goswamy, who was a noted esraj player. His next guru was his uncle, Pandit Radhika Prasad Goswamy, a great vocalist of his times. He also got his training form eminent vocalists such as Pandit Girija Shankar Chakrabarty and Ustad Faiyaz Khan.[2]
Professional career
Jnanendra Prasad was instrumental in popularizing Indian Classical music and created an audience of its own. In Bishnupur gharana, Template:Lang is the main form of music which is addressed to God, and in ancient times used to be sung in temples and king's chambers. He was a close friend of Kazi Nazrul Islam, and recorded many Nazrul Geeti in Bengali. He was associated with Gramaphone Company of India for many years.[3]
References
- ↑ Treasures from the Past. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ↑ বিষ্ণুপুর ঘরানার শাস্ত্রীয় সঙ্গীত. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ↑ BRIEFLY: About Jnanendra Prasad Goswami during late 1930. Retrieved 29 June 2019.