Pannalal Ghosh

Pannalal Ghoshi mannn
Also known as Amulya Jyoti Ghosh
Born July 31, 1911(1911-07-31)
Origin Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Died April 20, 1960(1960-04-20) (aged 48)
Genres Hindustani classical music
Occupations flutist
Instruments bansuri

Pannalal Ghosh (31 July 1911 – 20 April 1960), also known as Amulya Jyoti Ghosh, was a Bengali Indian flute (bansuri) player and composer. He was a disciple of Allauddin Khan, and is credited with giving the flute its status in Hindustani classical music.[1]

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Career

Pannalal Ghosh jointly scoring the background for “Aandhiyan” in 1952 along with Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravi Shankar.[2]

Disciples

His noted disciples include his son-in-law Devendra Murdeshwar, .[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "A name synonymous with the flute". The Hindu (Chennai, India). Oct 11, 2005. http://www.hindu.com/br/2005/10/11/stories/2005101100221500.htm. 
  2. ^ "My First Break: Pandit Ravi Shankar". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 7 October 2010. http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article818170.ece. 

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