Jitendra Abhisheki

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Ganesh Balawant Nawathe (21 September 1929 – 7 November 1998), popularly known as Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, was an Indian vocalist, composer, scholar, and teacher of Indian classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. Primarily associated with Hindustani music, he was noted for his mastery of diverse musical forms, including Thumri, Tappa, Bhajan, and Bhavageet. Abhisheki's musical style reflected influences from multiple gharanas, particularly the Agra gharana, Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, and Khurja gharana, which he synthesised into a distinctive vocal approach. He is credited with reviving and reshaping Marathi musical theatre (Natya Sangeet) in the 1960s through his influential compositions and musical direction for Marathi stage productions. Over a career spanning three decades, Abhisheki recorded several music albums, composed music for more than 25 Marathi musical productions, and performed extensively in India as well as in Europe and the United States. He was also recognised as...

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