Vishwanath Rao Ringe, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Vishwanath Rao Ringe

Indian musician

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1922

Date of Death: 10-Dec-2005

Profession: composer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Late Pt.
Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' born on 6 December 1922 was a Hindustani Classical Music vocalist and composer.
He belonged to Gwalior Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music.
He composed more than 2000 bandishs in about 200 ragaas, for which he has been enlisted in Limca Book of Records.
He wrote couple of books in past named 'Sangitanjali' and 'Swaranjali' and a recent book `Aacharya "Tanarang" ki Bandishen` was published. Pt.
Ringe was the disciple of late Pandit Krishnarao Pandit of Gwalior gharana.
He started learning music from his childhood.
He received rigorous and intensive training and full guidance as a performer Khyal Gayakee, in Gwalior Gharana style.
In 1939, he established a music school named Bhartiya Sangeet Kala Mandir. More than 2000 compositions in about 200 raagas, have been composed in various Talas.
Viz...
Ektal, Deepchandi, Tritala, Tilwada, Chanchar, Dadra, Keharva, Jhaptala, Ada-Choutal, Roopak etc.
Pt Ringe had himself composed a Raga Hemashri, which he has Rendered in All India Radio (AIR) Programme. His compositions include Bada Khyal, Chota Khyal, Chaturang, Tarana, Sadra, Sargam, Tillana, Sur Sagar.
Sur Sagar is a unique composition, in which the lyrics are same as the notes. Pt.
Ringe died at the age of 83 at his residence in Indore, Madhya Pradesh in 2005.