Yashpaul Explained

Yashpaul
Birth Date:22 March 1937
Birth Place:Gujranwala, Punjab, British India
Death Place:Chandigarh, India
Genre:Hindustani classical music
Occupation:Vocalist
Years Active:1948–2023

Pandit Yashpaul (22 March 1937 - 3 July 2023) was an Indian classical singer belonging to the Agra gharana (singing style).[1] [2]

Early life

Yashpaul was born in Gujranwala in 1937. After the partition his parents migrated to India and settled in Jalandhar, where he was initiated into music by Kasturilal ‘Jassra’, who was the disciple of Chhote Ghulam Ali Khan of Lahore.[3] [4] He received further training from Vilayat Hussain Khan and Yunus Hussain Khan from the Agra gharana. He was also inspired by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Mallikarjun Mansur.[5] [6] [7]

Career

Yashpaul first performed when he was 11 years old at the "Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan". He is the oldest alumni of Swami Harballabh Sangeet Akademi, Jalandhar. He has been performing on All India Radio since 1952. He has performed in many nationally-broadcast programmes of music, as well as annual Akashvani Sangeet Sammelans.[8]

He is a composer and teacher. He has composed many bandishes under his pen name "Sagun Piya".[9] He is a founder of Music Deptts at Panjab University and MCM DAV College of Women Chandigarh respectively. He retired as the Head of Department at the Department Music at Panjab University in 1997.[10]

Awards and honors

Awards received by Yashpaul include:.[11]

References

  1. Wade. Bonnie. 1973. Chĩz in Khyāl: The Traditional Composition in the Improvised Performance. Ethnomusicology. 17. 3. 443–459. 10.2307/849960. 849960. 0014-1836.
  2. Book: Wade, Bonnie C.. Khyal: Creativity Within North India's Classical Music Tradition. 1984. CUP Archive. 978-0-521-25659-9. en.
  3. http://www.amritkirtan.com/pt-yashpaul.html

    Felicitation of Pt. Yashpaul Ji ::

  4. Web site: Festival of Performing Arts begins, Akademi Awardees showcase their Art. www.internationalnewsandviews.com. en. 2020-04-02.
  5. News: Sinha. Manjari. The taste of 'organic' fruit: Pandit Yashpaul and the Agra gharana. 21 September 2018. The Hindu.
  6. Web site: Pandit Yashpaul. 2017-03-23. The Anād Foundation. en. 2020-04-02.
  7. News: A fine music tradition in ruins. 15 November 2003. The Tribune.
  8. News: At last, recognition to guardian of Agra Gharana . 13 August 2003 . The Tribune . Chandigarh, India . Aditi . Tandon . 8 January 2019 .
  9. News: Exploring Gandhi through mudras. 14 October 2012. The Indian Express.
  10. Web site: Department of Music (Vocal) of PG Government College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh organized a Lecture-cum-Demonstration today. Pt. Yash Paul, an eminent and traditional performing artist, who has made a significant contribution in the field of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, was the resource-person. - Times of India. The Times of India. 2020-04-02.
  11. Web site: Pandit Yashpaul - Asian School of Music. 28 September 2015. Asian School of Music.

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