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Govindrao Patwardhan
Govindrao Vitthal Patwardhan | |
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| Born | 21 September 1925 Guhaghar |
| Died | 31 January 1996 |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Harmonium and Organ Player |
| Instruments | Harmonium and Organ |
Govindrao Patwardhan was a well-known harmonium and organ player.[1]
Early life
Patwardhan was born in the village of Adur near Guhagar in Konkan. His childhood was spent in Guhagar. He cherished a passion for music from his early childhood. He used to participate in the musicals and various program in his village. He had no formal education or training of playing the harmonium. After his basic education, he came to Mumbai and was working with Mumbai Police. He was staying in Girgaon. He had immense respect for Pandit Rambhau Marathe, Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande and Pandit Chota Gandharv and considered them as his Gurus.[2]
Career
Patwardhan contributed a lot in musical plays. He has played both the harmonium and the organ in various plays and concerts . He has played the harmonium in many Natyasangeets.[3] He has played harmonium with Pandit Ram Marathe, Pandit Suresh Haldankar, Pandit Kumar Gandharv.[4][5]
A lot of his recordings are available in the market[6]
Awards
A musical program is been celebrated with his name in Dombivli [7]
A short film on him was published in 2014 by Mehendale motion pictures.
Personal details
Patwardhan was a very soft-spoken person. He used to work in the police department in Mumbai. He had a family in Girgaon.
References
- ↑ Govindrao Patwardhan
- ↑ Book in Marathi by V H Deshpande "आलापिनी" (Alapini) 1979
- ↑ Govindrao Patwardhan
- ↑ Organ style
- ↑ "माझा संगीत व्यासंग" (My Study of Music) 1939
- ↑ Govindrao Patwardhan Organ
- ↑ Govindrao Patwardhan Music festival
External links
- www.youTube.com/watch?v=rA9fhu9Sth4
- www.YouTube.com/watch?v=0JWkKjxNGNc
- www.YouTube.com/watch?v=5qXM9L3bjBA
- www.YouTube.com/watch?v=_c-JWigeh3I