Sunday, April 21, 2024

INDIA – INDE Mallikarjun Mansur – Sings Rare and Complex Ragas – Inreco 2411-5040

INDIA – INDE

Mallikarjun Mansur – Sings Rare and Complex Ragas – Inreco 2411-5040, released in 1978 (LP)

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The outstanding classical Hindustani vocalist Mallikarjun Mansur (1910–1992) of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana was born into a farming family in the village of Mansur in the Dharwad district of Karnataka. Mansur's father recognized his son’s artistic talents from an early age and allowed him to join a traveling Kannada theater troupe as a vocalist. After first training in the Carnatic tradition under the guidance of Appaya Swamy, Mansur became a disciple of Nilkanth Bua of the Gwalior Gharana in the late 1920s. 

Bua later introduced Mansur to Manji Khan (1888-1937), the son and principle heir of Alladiya Khan (1855–1946), founder of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, who accepted Mansur as his disciple in 1935. When Khan died two years later, Mansur continued his apprenticeship with Khan’s younger brother, Bhurji Khan (1890-1950), who provided his new disciple valuable concert experience by having him accompany him on stage.

Mansur gradually became a celebrated master in his own right. His intense and sensual melodious flights, suffused with the emotional depth of Dhrupad, a style incorporated in the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, thrilled audiences. By the early 1960s, the humble and devout Mansur had earned nationwide fame in India.

Mansur was also known for his mastery of numerous rare and complex ragas, such as the two presented on this captivating LP. He is accompanied here by his son Rajashekhar Mansur (b. 1942) on vocals, Baban Manjrekar on harmonium and D.R. Nerurkar on tabla.

Mallikarjun Mansur (1910-1992), né dans une famille d'agriculteurs du village de Mansur, dans le district de Dharwad, dans l'État du Karnataka, fut un éminent chanteur classique Hindustani du Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. Reconnaissant les talents artistiques de son fils dès son plus jeune âge, le père de Mansur l'autorise à rejoindre une troupe de théâtre Kannada itinérante comme chanteur. Après un premier apprentissage dans la tradition Carnatic sous la tutelle d'Appaya Swamy, Mansur devient le disciple de Nilkanth Bua, du Gwalior Gharana, à la fin des années 1920.

 

Bua présenta ensuite Mansur à Manji Khan (1888-1937), le fils du fondateur du Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Alladiya Khan (1855-1946), qui accepta Mansur comme son disciple en 1935. À la mort de Khan, deux ans plus tard, Mansur poursuit son apprentissage auprès du frère cadet de Khan, Bhurji Khan (1890-1950), qui donna une précieuse expérience des concerts à son nouveau disciple qui l'accompagne sur scène.

 

Mansur devint peu à peu un grand maître à part entière. Ses envolées mélodieuses intenses et sensuelles, imprégnées de la profondeur émotionnelle du Dhrupad, un style incorporé dans le Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, rencontrent un franc succès auprès du public. À partir du début des années 1960, le très modeste Mansur avait acquis une renommée nationale en Inde.

Mansur était également connu pour sa maîtrise de nombreux ragas rares et complexes, tels que les deux présentés sur cet album captivant. Il est accompagné ici par son fils Rajashekhar Mansur (né en 1942) au chant, Baban Manjrekar à l'harmonium et D.R. Nerurkar aux tablas.


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Many thanks (again) to our friend Julien for sharing this wonderful album.

Our other posts of Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana vocalists:

Kesarbai Kerkar – HMV EALP 1278 here

Kesarbai Kerkar – His Master's Voice – 7ERE 1 here


Photographs below are from www.brooklynmuseum.org and www.sothebys.com:


Portrait of a Stallion, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, Rajasthan, India, mid-19th century:


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A yogi ascetic seated in a landscape, Deccan, India,

second half of the 18th century:


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3 comments:

  1. Great post, MusicRepublic; keep them coming!

    Mallikarjun Mansur's album "Sings Rare and Complex Ragas," is a treasure trove of Hindustani classical music, featuring the rich vocal mastery of one of the most revered figures in the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana.
    The choice of rare and complex ragas on this album highlights Mansur’s exceptional skill and deep understanding of Indian classical music, which was nurtured under the tutelage of legendary figures like Manji Khan and Bhurji Khan. His ability to delve into the emotional depths of these ragas, combined with his intense and melodious vocal delivery, makes each track a profound listening experience.

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  2. What an unbelievable album! Thanks a lot.

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