Question

Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan of the Agra gharana composed bandishes in many ragas under the pen name_______
1.  Prem Das
2. Pran Piya
3.  Sabrang
4.  Darpan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Pran Piya

The correct answer is Pran Piya.

• Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan of the Agra Gharana composed bandishes in many ragas under the pen name Pran Piya.
• Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan was born in 1895.
• Vilayat Khan received his early training in Hindustani classical music from his father Nathan Khan.
• After his father's death, he was trained by his uncles Kallan Khan and Mohammad Baksh. He was also trained by the renowned musician Faiyaz Khan (Aftab-e-Mausiqui) or (Sun of Music).

• Hussain Khan students include Mogubai Kurdikar, Yashpaul, Jagannathbuwa Purohit, Menaka Shirodkar (mother of Shobha Gurtu), Ratnakant Ramnathkar, Ram Marathe, Gajananrao Joshi and Girija Kelekar. 

• Agra Gharana represents a unique tradition of Hindustani Classical Music. Its compositions are known to be remarkable for their lyrical beauty and also for their musical potential.
• The bandishes of the Ragas are deeply influenced by the Braj culture, i.e. Lord Krishna and his enchanting levels, making it the most fascinating part of the Agra Gharana Gayaki.
• One of the famous singers of this Gharana is Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan who composed various bandishes under the pen name Pran Piya. Another Indian classical vocalist was Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan.
• Ustad Sharaft Hussain Khan pioneered the knowledge of three Gharanas Agra, Atrauli, and Rangile.
• Khadim Hussain Khan Sahab was a great Hindustani Classical singer and a lyricist as well. He composed nearly 150 bandishes under the umbrella of Agra Gharana.