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Puranchandra Pandit, more commonly known as Pandit Puranchandra and Puranchand "Gavaiya",[1] (1929 – 1991) was an Indian classical singer of the Mewati gharana.[2] He is known for being first cousins to and collaborators with Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Pratap Narayan, and Pandit Maniram.[3] He also studied for some time with members of the Agra Gharana.[4][5]
Puranchand Gavaiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1929 Haryana |
| Died | 29 December 1991 (aged 62) Gujarat |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Hindustani Classical musician |
| Years active | 1940s–1990s |
References edit
- ^ Dāśaśarmā, Amala (1 December 1993). Musicians of India: Past and Present : Gharanas of Hindustani Music and Genealogies. Naya Prokash. p. 240.
- ^ Nair, Jyoti (15 February 2018). "Pt Jasraj, a star of Mewati". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Mewati Gharana". pjsm.
- ^ "Link: Indian Newsmagazine". Indian Newsmagazine. 21 (Part 1): 37. 1979.
- ^ "Sikhiya, Dikhiya, Parakhiya: Pandit Jasraj in conversation with Mukund Lath – Bengal Foundation".
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