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Four Songs : my Choice 8
Yet one more time, presented here are a few songs that I like. All the four artists are renowned vocalists and need no introduction. Bhimsen Joshi – Pilu Thumri – Nadiya Kinare Mora Gaon : Ajoy Chakrabarty – Gori Dhirey...
Four Random Songs 8
Another installment of some brilliant songs, that I found on various sites and forums. Goswami Gokulotsav Maharaj is a big follower of Ustad Amir Khan and his singing style. His enthusiasm is unquestionable, although the effort he puts up in sounding...
Ripped from the tube
After the partition of India, the princely states of both India and Pakistan, which until then were the main patrons of classical music, became almost defunct. The former Nawabs and Maharajas of these small and large kingdoms were more worried about ...
Sounds of the Strings : Sarod
The present day Sarod, came into vogue through an evolutionary process. Its predecessor, the ancient Rabab, was played in the Mughal court of Emperor Akbar. It is a six stringed instrument with its lower gut string used as a resonator. The founder of...
Annapurna Devi : the genius who chose to be left alone
Some have heard of her. Few have met her. None truly know her. Sarod wizard Ustad Ali Akbar Khan said of her, she is ’simply great’. Pandit Ravi Shankar acknowledges her genius. Yet, none have heard her play. Mysterious, intriguing, she i...
Four droplets of Excellence
Every now and then one comes across small clips of excellent songs, tiny droplets from the vast ocean, which the world of hindustani classical music indeed is. The fuller versions either do not exist or the songs were not meant to be recorded for com...
