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Hindustani flute by Ronu Majumdar brings meditative mood to classical ragas
Ronu Majumdar is the most influential Indian flutist of our time whose impressive output touches upon most aspects of...
SITAR
Bhatkhande: the man who canonized music theory that introduced Indian classics to the West
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande was an Indian sitarist and major musicologist who, in the early 20th century, developed a...
Music Theory
Mixolydian mode: famous examples in classical and pop music
In the 17th century, the major and minor scales became the basis for almost all classical music compositions. This...
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SITAR
The first-ever concerto for sitar and Western orchestra was dedicated to glorious music teacher Allauddin Khan by his most successful pupil
Released in 1971, Concerto for Sitar & Orchestra was the first-ever recording to feature Indian classical music in a...
Veena
Sundaram Balachander: the veena musician and filmmaker who introduced Carnatic culture to the world
The veena is the oldest string instrument of the Indian subcontinent, first mentioned in the Rigveda dating back to 1500...
Shehnai
Shehnai oboe and its greatest virtuoso proclaimed the Indian Independence Act of 1947
For several centuries most ceremonial or festive events in India, Pakistan, and Nepal have been accompanied by lively...
Sarangi
The Hindustani maestro who arranged the Sārangī fiddle for a classical solo
The sārangī fiddle, mainly used on the Indian subcontinent, is perhaps one of the most complex bowed string instruments...
SITAR
Vilayat Khan enriched his sitar technique by giving it human voice
Brilliant sitar player Vilayat Khan is broadly known in India and worldwide as a prominent maestro of the Hindustani...
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Violin
The fifth string of the Maihar school lead violin
For more than a century, the tiny town of Maihar—now the de facto cradle of the Indian Classical—has been breathing with...
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SAROD
Vasant Rai's fretless guitar arrangements for Indian classical
Vasant Rai (1942-1985) was one of the world's most acclaimed masters of Indian music. Born in Unjha, in the province of...
Bansuri
Pannalal Ghosh: magic flute came to the Indian classics from the river
Born in Barisal, East Bengal (now Bangladesh) Pannalal Ghosh (1911–1960), was an Indian composer and virtuoso of the...
SAROD
100 years for 1 career: the great artist and teacher Allauddin Khan
Allauddin Khan was the great Bengali multi-instrumentalist and composer who, to this day, remains one of the most...
SITAR
Desh Raag as universal music scale
Desh Raag is a beautiful and melodious indian classical piece, also called Monsoon Raga, which is often played at night...
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Collaboration
Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass find a colorful meeting point for European and Indian classics
Almost three decades have passed since Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar collaborated and released the work Passages - a...
Contemporary Composer
Glassworks by Philip Glass is flavored with Bach and Bowie
Philip Glass is an American composer, widely considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the late 20th...
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