New Delhi: Legendary classical vocalist Prabha Atre died on January 13. She was 91.News reports say Atre suffered a cardiac arrest at 3.45 am at her residence. Atre had a concert in Mumbai on the day, and had participated in rehearsals for it earlier in the week.Atre’s mortal remains will be at the Swaramayee Gurukul until noon on January 15, Monday, so that music lovers and students can pay their respects.Atre was known for her progressive views of classical music and has written extensively on it.She had received several awards including top national honours like the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak Akademi awards.A poet too, Atre’s books include Swaramayee, and Suswaraale, which The Hindu in 2017 described as compilations of articles on music. The volumes Swaraanginee and Swaranjanee are compilations of her compositions, and Enlightening the listener and Along the Path of Music, capture her thoughts on Indian musical tradition in English, that report noted.Trained in the Kirana Gharana, Atre also performed in musical theatres. She was a consummate music producer too, and had worked with the All India Radio.Many on social media have condoled her passing, noting that it leaves the world of classical music emptier.My father told me that the first Classical Music I heard when I was born was Dr. Prabha Atre’s ‘Tan Man Dhan’ in Raga Kalawati. Her voice became my first sanskaar in music & her love, blessings remain with me. Om shanti dearest Prabhatai, I will miss you & your affection deeply. pic.twitter.com/vLDfH64FUX— Anuradha Pal (@1anuradhapal) January 14, 2024Grieved by the unfortunate demise of the great Hindustani classical vocalist Dr. Prabha Atre ji who was honoured with all the three Padma awards besides numerous other recognitions. Dr. Atre was a multi-faceted personality who excelled as scholar, composer, performer and author.…— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 13, 2024A doyenne of the Kirana Gharana Prabha Atre passes away into the ages. pic.twitter.com/GgSeivKnMP— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) January 13, 2024I still remember, we had Philips tape recorder & a huge collection of SONY cassettes. One of them was a compilation of Dr Prabha Atre’s Kalashree & Mishra khamaj Thumari & at other side Pt. Omkarnath Thakur’s famous bhajan ‘Mai nahin makhan khayo..’ that he sang in live concert https://t.co/rcb2Xldm2x— Sampada Deshpande (@sampada2346) January 14, 2024Padmavibushan Dr. Prabha Atre ji devoted her life to Indian Classical Music. She left her physical form but her music will always be immortal. Will live on for years to come. Heartfelt respects & tribute to the departed soul. pic.twitter.com/xZlT6IulJJ— Rohan Khadilkar (@RohanKhadilkarr) January 13, 2024
