Raga Malkauns | Kumar Gandharva | Sangeet Sartaj - Kumar Gandharva | Music Today

Pandit Kumar Gandharva interprets in his unique style Raga Malkauns -- vilambit khayal in teentala, drut khayal in teentala – in this piece from the Sangeet Sartaj collection which showcases the virtuosity of India’s finest classical vocalists. A child prodigy who displayed his musical talent at a young age, Kumar Gandharva studied music under the well-known vocalist B R Deodhar. His is a unique vocal style and he was known also for his refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana. The name Kumar Gandharva was given to him when he was a child prodigy; a Gandharva being a musical spirit in Hindu mythology. He fought tuberculosis which threatened to end his musical career to emerge as one of the foremost Hindustani singers of his time.

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Track: Raga Malkauns vilambit khayal in teentala, drut khayal in teentala

Album: Sangeet Sartaj - Kumar Gandharva

Artist(s): Kumar Gandharva

Vocal/Instrumental: Vocal

Genre: Classical

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