Tuesday 19 July 2011

Jagdish Prasad (1941-2011) passed away - In his memory: HMV introduces Pandit Jagdish Prasad - LP ECSD 2806 (1978) - The Gramophone Company of India


"The mesmerizing singer Pandit Jagdish Prasad has breathed his last this morning [18 July 2011] around
9:30 a.m. at Sri Aurobindo Seva Pratisthan [EEDF], Kolkata. His body will be brought to the ITC-Sangeet Research Academy tomorrow [19 July, 2011] at 11 a.m. for the music lovers and his admirers to show their last respect to this unforgettable music legend." Pt. Sanjoy Bandhopadhyay
"Sad Indeed! Just now confirmed with his son. Panditji was very critical on ventilaor for last 2 weeks. He left this world today morning leaving all the classical music lovers in deep sorrow. He was probably the most deserving Patiala follower nearest to his teacher, U. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. May his soul rest in peace !" Dr. Kashyap
Since his very first LP I was always very fond of his music. For about two weeks I had in mind to post the two LPs I have in my collection, as he was an artist who did not get at all the acknowledgement he deserved. Here in his memory his first LP:


Tabla: Ustad Nizamuddin Khan

Side 1:
Raga Bageshwari (19:55)


Side 2:
Raga Gujri Todi (10:44)
Thumri Bhairvin (8:43)




9 comments:

DrKashyap said...

Thanks Tawfiq.

Unmatched hero - the most capable among the Badegulam ali's students.

Indeed thanks for reminding him in his full form.

Mutha Klanger said...

Thankyou Tawfiq

saw the news unfold on rmic. always sad when another old master passes on.

i'm very fond of the thumri on this LP. never had the LP, just the thumri on some compilation. good to be able to hear the full works.

Aftab & Yulia Datta said...
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Aftab & Yulia Datta said...

Commiserations at the passing of this superb exponent of the Patiala Gharana. Very sorry to hear this news. He has, not only left his legacy in the music community, but personally on me

Dahri Fattah said...

Very sad news great loss of classical music and kasur patiala

DrKashyap said...

Here is small tribute to Pt. Jagdish Prasad from me in Economic times.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/hindustani-classical-vocalist-pandit-jagdish-prasad-passes-away/articleshow/9292539.cms

Debasis Mukherjee said...

A doyen of Indian music, he trnascends through the great tradition of indian Music, represents a glorious era. He remains amd will remain as a bright star in the galaxy of Indian music. His rendtion was so sweet, ornamental, with deft sense of tune and rythm.

His school of music is a treasure of Indian music. I request all the music lovers to pay their tribute to this great saint of music.

Anonymous said...

thank you for all this music

Anonymous said...

Is it possible to share this recording ? I am not able to download from the ADrive.