Ustad Allauddin Khan (Baba Allauddin Khan) Ustad Allauddin Khan, also known as Baba Allauddin Khan, occupies a very high place of pride in Indian Classical Music. In fact Ustad Allauddin Khan belonged to that rare and small group of artists who became a legend in their own life-time by the sheer … [Read more...] about Ustad (Baba) Allauddin Khan - Biography
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Indian Music and the West
Indian Music and the West When we talk of Indian Music and the west and their interaction, if any, we have to look at the issue from two or three points of view. The first obviously is the extent and quality of interest taken by Westerners (principally the British rulers) in the Indian classical … [Read more...] about Indian Music and the West
Ustad Faiyaz Khan - The Biography of Indian Classical Vocalist
Ustad Faiyaz Khan – The Biography of Indian Classical Vocalist The living legend of vocal music that Ustad Faiyyaz Khan was in his own lifetime and later makes it rather difficult to attempt any essay on his life and music. He was a many-sided genius both in his music, his personality, his … [Read more...] about Ustad Faiyaz Khan - The Biography of Indian Classical Vocalist
Creative aspects of Indian Classical Music
Indian Classical Music Before commenting upon the creative aspects of Indian Classical Music, we must clearly understand the essentials of musical system India. The Indian classical music is raga or melody based. A raga is a special combination of notes in ascending and descending order in a … [Read more...] about Creative aspects of Indian Classical Music
Jaipur Gharana - The Sitar Gharana of Indian Classical Music
Jaipur Gharana – The Sitar Gharana of Indian Classical Music The Jaipur gharana is practically the mother gharana from which practically all the Sitar gharanas have taken something or the other. The Jaipur gharana was developed by Masit Khan or Masit Sen of the Senia dynasty who was tenth directed … [Read more...] about Jaipur Gharana - The Sitar Gharana of Indian Classical Music