A meditative Jait I have started my day by listening to Pt Nivruttibua Sarnaik (1912-1994) rendering Rag Jait and its meditative Jaipur-Atrauli characteristics made my morning a tranquil one. https://youtube/watch?v=NVPp7uX3HIo ITC –SRA on its research site says about the maestro: “ Born in 1912, Pandit Nivruttibua Sarnaik had his musical training initially under Govind Vithal Bhave and then his famed uncle, Shankar Rao Sarnaik, followed by Rajab Ali Khan and Sawai Gandharva. His final grooming was under the direct tutelage of Alladiya Khan of Jaipur gharana, whose gayakee he adopted and developed. With a deep understanding of the `swara`, he improvised upon the Jaipur style. The recipient of innumerable honours, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1980, Buaji`s rhythmically complex and articulate Taan patterns had a unique charm. He also had a huge fund of exotic Ragas and compositions.”
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 23:57:15 +0000