Pt C R Vyas (b. 1923)

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Pt C R Vyas is a master composer and musician par excellence who represents some six decades of single-minded devotion to all that is authentically traditional in the field of Hindustani classical music. Recoginition came late for this maestro who was awarded the prestigious Kalidas Samman some time back.

Pt Chintaman Raghunath Vyas was born in 1923 in a family of Sanskrit pandits and musicians. He first learnt from Govindrao Bhatambrekar of the Kirana school for nearly a decade. Then he came to Bombay and started working in ITC. By this time he was giving concerts. But continued to learn from Gwalior teacher Rajarambua Paradkar after office work. Then he lerant from Agra gharana maestro Jagannathbua Purohit, who had a great traditional repertoire and was also a major composer of bandish.

Pt Vyas learnt composition skills primarily from Purohit. Over the decades, Vyas has composed scores of bandishes in old ragas and new ones which have been sung by his many disciples and published in book form too.

Pt Vyas has passed on his vast knowledge to his sons santoor player Satish and vocalist Suhas, apart from others like Lalit Rao, Shubha Mudgal.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
Best of C R Vyas	Hindustani Vocal		Bhairav Bhatiyar-Karam Karo Mope Sai, A Aliri More Katchu Na Suhave, Gaud Sarang-Kajrare Pyare, Tore Naina, Mandi Khabare Na Liti, Sohoni-Jiyara Re Kal Nahi	Music India	Nana Muley, Tabla; Purshottam Walawalkar, Harmonium
Eternal Rhapsody	Hindustani Vocal		Live in Mumbai December 1978 75th Birthday Release / Ragas Shree - Soon Le Ho Araj Mora and Kahe Dar paun Main / Gauri - Khabariya Le Ho Mori / Marwa - Rakho Mori Laaj and Ho Guniyan Mil Gao Bajao	Navras		1978
Genius of Pt C R Vyas	Hindustani Vocal		Ragas Nat Bhairav - Guni Rahi Kirat Tumhari and Suraj Chanda Jab Tak Phir / Dhankoni Kalyan - Saras Sur Gaun and Ho Dhan Subhag / Bilashkani Todi - Ab Mope Chhaye Raho and Jagat Tore Karan / Gaud Malhar - Balma Bahar Aal (Set)	EMI India
Live	Hindustani Vocal		Ragas Dev Gandhar - RainKe Jaage and Laadee Banuaa Ghar Ayaa, Salang - Ab To Mori Maan, Dhani - Hey Manwaa, Bhairavi - Satguru Ho Maharaj	Time Music Premium	Additional Vocals Suhas Vyas and Shripad Paradkar / Harmonium P Walawalkar
Live in New Delhi 1989	Hindustani Vocal		Raga Ramkali - Darbar Laa and Maan Maan Ab To	Time Music Premium	Additional Vocals: Suhash Vyas / Harmonium Purshottam Walawalker / Tabla Ramzaan Khan	1989
Pandit C R Vyas, vol 2	Hindustani Vocal		Raga: Bhairav Bahar - Mande Mahoo Madana & Dalariya / Malav - Radhe Radhe & To Hai Rangeela Mera	Melody	Tabla: Omkar Gulwadi / Harmonium: Purshoftam Walawalkar
Raag Anuraag	Hindustani Vocal		Gujri Todi, Thumri Mishra Kaushia, Shuddh Sarang, Chayant, Bhajan	T Series	P Walawalkar, Harmonium; Nana Muley, Tabla
Tribute To May Master	Hindustani Vocal		Swanandi: Jiyara Mane Nahin, Tohe Re Gaaun; Jogkauns: Sugar Bar Paun, Peer Parai Jaane Nahin Balamwa	EMI India	Purshottam Walawalkar, Harmonium; Nana Muley, Tabla.
Vocal	Hindustani Vocal		Mian Ki Malhar & Vasant	Navras
Vocal	Hindustani Vocal		Bhairav Bahar-- Mande Mahoo Madana, Malav-- Radhe Radhe & To Hai Rangila Mera, Paraj-- Kari Kari Kamariya	Melody	Omkar Gulwadi, tabla; Purshottam Walawalkar, harmonium

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Interview in Indian Express, 1999