Classical Vocal
Evening Glory
by Pandit Pinaki Prasad Mukhopadhyay
Born into a musical family Pandit Pinaki Prasad Mukhopadhayaya showed signs of his genius from an early age and was considered as a child prodigy. His first performance on All India Radio in 1969. He burst into the music world of Kolkata in 1971 when he won the young vocalist of the year title. In the same year he was hailed as the next great vocalist from Bengal by all major musicians and by music connoisseurs like Late Pahadi Sanyal when he received a standing ovation led by Late Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh and many leading musician in India for his performance at the Calcutta Music Circle Conference. Through extensive research he compiled a vast repertoire of Kheyal compositions from many different gharanas. He also researched into Thumri, Bhajan and Nirgun compositions to develop a vast collection.
Pandit Pinaki Prasad Mukhopadhyaya went on to perform at many major music conferences throughout India. However his public performance career sadly shortened by ill health forcing him to withdraw from public performance. His loss to the music world is expressed below by some of his contemporaries.
- Raag Yaman
Vilambit Ektaal
- Raag Yaman
Teentaal
- Bhajan
- Nirgun
Accompanists
Sarengi : Pt. Ramesh Mishra
Tabla : Pt. Avijit Banerjee
Item Number- CD–BMC–17
