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>> Anand Murdeshwar |
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Background |
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Anand hailed from a musical
family (his grandfather was the legendary Pannalal Ghosh
and his father the eminent Bansuri player, late Pt.
Devendra Murdeshwar). Anand was born into and brought
up in a highly charged musical atmosphere. At the tender
age of six, he could differentiate between the styles
of his grandfather, and father. Initially, he learnt
vocal music from his grandmother Smt. Parul Ghosh and
his mother, Smt. Sudha Murdeshwar (daughter of Pannalal
Ghosh).
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initially attracted to tabla playing, Anand showed interest
in the flute in his teens. He received his first lesson
in Raga Yaman on the flute from his grandmother, Smt.
Parul Ghosh. Later, his father, Pt. Devendra Murdeshwar,
groomed him. Anand showed great promise and participated
in college and inter college competitions, always bagging
the first prize. In his college days, he became a much
sought after musician and represented his college and
university (Bombay University) in competitions.
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Style |
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Anand
represented flute playing as propagated by his grandfather
and father. According to him, his grandfather Shri Pannalal
Ghosh had a sonorous, vibrant and meditative style,
while his father’s style was sweet and soft. He
himself tried to combine the two styles. Right from
the beginning, he was groomed in the Gayaki style
of playing which is the hallmark of his gharana. He
cultivated an atmosphere of serenity and depth, which
were special features of that great-departed master,
Pt. Pannalal Ghosh’s playing.
He played
the type of instrument innovated by his grandfather,
namely one with a seventh hole, which enables bridging
the upper and lower octaves in a most effective manner.
He also mastered other special techniques of his gharana,
including playing easily in the third octave. While
creating all sorts of sparkling variations in the speedier
parts of his raga renditions, he never lost sight of
the essential mood of the melody being performed, keeping
the aesthetic element of music in the forefront. Thus
he achieved a place of pride amongst the younger generation
of flautists.
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Achievements |
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He won the much-coveted
Mood–Indigo Instrumental Trophy, sponsored by
IIT Bombay. He was also a recipient of “Surmani”
award of the Sur Singar Samsad and the winner of the
first prize in flute playing in the AIR music competitions.
He performed in music conferences throughout the country
and abroad.
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