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“I accept this honour on behalf of all Hindustani vocalists who have dedicated their life to music.”

On being told about the Bhrata Ratna award being conferred upon him. Bharat Ratna for Vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, 29 November 2013, Rediff.com http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/nov/04ratna.htm,

“Had I not been a classical singer, I would have loved to spend my entire life in a garage fine-tuning a Fiat or a Maruti.”

Bhimsen Joshi

His often repeated lines. Relentless riyaz- Bhimsen Joshis recipe for success, 29 November 2013, Deccan Herald http://archive.deccanherald.com/content/Nov52008/national2008110598978.asp?section=thirdcolumnupdatenews,

“The effortless ease with which his tried vocal chords alternately contrasted the vibrant and tender shades is another special characteristics of Bhimsen’s rendition, capable of capturing the subtlest tones, at once showcasing the aesthetic majesty and grandeur of his exceptionally captivating quality of singing.”

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Critique

“What is more, Bhimsen was as much at home in encapsulating the classical mode as in toying with the lighter variety of music. While his alap, bhadat and bandish in the classical mode sported a proportioned, balanced and serene majesty of the melodic range, the lighter Bhava Geet, Thumri, Abhang and Dasapadas were redolent with discreet lyrical flavour.”

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“His gifted voice could exfoliate the contrasting emotions of anguish and ecstasy with equal felicity; his impassioned rendition of both the major melodies like a Thodi or Kalyan in their multifarious variations and their minor counterparts like Bhoop or Abhogi with equal aplomb. In either case, one could only marvel at his unfailing deep, powerful and penetrating vocalism. Equally emphatic was the way he could throw away the values and sanctity of sweetness to unleash a flurry of rollicking bol-taans, an exquisite feat which was not easily fathomable by any other artiste in living memory.”

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“He was a genius who could not only transcend all theoretical boundaries of a technique, but verily transport any category of listener to a sublime realm. No wonder, he had among his fans as many votaries of Hindustani style as its Carnatic counterpart.”

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“What captured the heart and soul of the discerning listener was his uncanny craftiness and skill, the unfailing imaginative flights, rhythmic continuity and singular charm, making their lasting impact.”

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“One of the illustrious disciples of the famed, Kirana Gharana, hallowed by such great luminaries like its styliser Abdul Karim Khan and his own legendary mentor Rambhau Kundagolkar, better known as Sawai Gandharva, Bhimsen by his stentorian vocalism lent a new dimension to the gharana.”

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“His exposition of a Khayal is a perfectly balanced presentation showing his excellence in all its varied components.”

Bhimsen Joshi

Analysis of his success of the Platinum Award by the H.M.V. Company for the outstanding sale of of his classical records [Deśapāṇḍe, Vāmana Harī, Between Two Tanpuras, http://books.google.com/books?id=-EkDt0Gboe8C&pg=PA177, 1 January 1989, Popular Prakashan, 978-0-86132-226-8, 177–]

“Music challenged him and he pushed its boundaries.”

Bhimsen Joshi

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi passes away, 25 January 2011, 29 November 2013, Times of India http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-25/pune/28360943_1_kirana-gharana-maestro-pandit-bhimsen-joshi-sawai-gandharva,

“The legendary vocalist Bhimsen Joshi emerged from those remarkable days when creative processes were marked by diversity of thought and emotion.”

Bhimsen Joshi