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Harmonium accompaniment lineage · Approved research as of 10 October 2026 · https://indianmusicarchive.org
Harmonium accompaniment lineage
An imported instrument that became indispensable to khayal accompaniment, with teaching lines running through accompanists rather than gharanas.
- Type
- teaching lineage
- Where it grew
- Maharashtra and Bengal
- Voice or instrument
- Harmonium
Harmonium playing was taught within accompanists' circles; solo harmonium is a later development.
- Govindrao Patwardhan1925–1996HarmoniumNo page yet
One of the most admired khayal accompanists on harmonium.
No teaching relationship was proposed for this musician, so no relationship check was run; biographical research is still outstanding.
Sources: Govindrao Patwardhan — Wikipedia
- Appa Jalgaonkar1932–2011HarmoniumNo page yet
Accompanied leading singers for decades and taught widely.
No teaching relationship was proposed for this musician, so no relationship check was run; biographical research is still outstanding.
Sources: Appa Jalgaonkar — Wikipedia
- Tulsidas Borkar1934–2018HarmoniumNo page yet
Accompanist and soloist who helped establish solo harmonium.
Relationship checking is complete against the source text read for this musician; wider biographical research is still outstanding.
Sources: Tulsidas Borkar — Wikipedia · About the Tradition & Lineage
Sources for this tradition
Researched entry · 3 musicians documented · Last reviewed 14 September 2026