Eminent Indians: Musicians

Author: M L AhujaPublisher: RupaYear: 2008Language: EnglishPages: 90ISBN/UPC (if available): 8129110156 DescriptionMusic as the sweetest language comes from one's depth of mind, absorbing and making one oblivious of one's anxieties in life. It is especially so with Indian music which is always in tune with celestial peace and tranquillity.This book, Eminent Indians: Musicians, while underlining the quality of the Indian music system, brings to focus the lives and contributions of some musicians who have distinguished themselves in the firmament of time.Among them are: Tansen, one among the nine jewels in the court of Emperor Akbar; Ustad Alauddin Khan, a consummate teacher who composed many ragas and taalas; Bal Gandharva, the epitome of the spirit of Marathi Sangeet Natak and Natak Samrat; Begum Akhtar, a prodigy who could make her audience sway to very emotion in the lyrics of her ghazal; Bismillah Khan who brought in his shehnal music a healing touch that elated children and grown-u