Vilayat Khan

Vilayat Khan gave the sitar one of its most vocal and influential modern styles. The musician from India developed the gayaki ang approach, making instrumental phrases imitate the nuance, breath, and inflection of singing. His tag connects raga, the Imdadkhani lineage, and the 20th-century transformation of Hindustani instrumental performance.

4 articles related to Vilayat Khan:

SITAR

Early 1930s recordings of classical sitar by Enayat Khan

Enayat Khan was an iconic musician of the early 20th century, representing the fifth generation of the Etawah... 1 comment
SITAR

The sitar virtuoso who introduced Indian classic to the British parliament

Budhaditya Mukherjee is one of the brightest virtuosos who to this day refines the rich legacy of Hindustani classics.... 1 comment
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...
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... 1 comment