Download or read book Bismillah Khan the Maestro from Benaras written by Juhi Sinha and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bismillah Khan - Maestro from BenarasA' is a book that gives the reader an insightful look into the home and heart, muse and music of one of the greatest artists that India has produced. It traces his journey from the small town of Dumraon to Benaras and thence to the world. The book follows Bismillah Khan as he grows from child to man, shagird to ustad, pupil to legend-from his early days when he charged five rupees for a programme to the days when each performance commanded anything between five to ten lakh rupees. Bismillah Khan's life is played out
Download or read book Ustad Bismillah Khan written by Ustad Bismillah Khan and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ustad Bismillah Khan was undoubtedly a gem that India is proud of. This Shehnai maestro of India was a Bharat Ratna awardee and also has been awarded all the top four civilian awards namely Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan along with the Bharat Ratna. For his creativity and mastery in his art, his name was and will forever be associated with shehnai, the musical instrument that he made famous. The Government of India has declared his death day, a day of national mourning. His body was buried together with his begum, Shehnai at the Fatemain burial ground in the Varanasi beneath the neem tree. His body was buried with the 21-gun salute from the Indian Army.
Download or read book Bismillah Khan written by Neeraja Poddar and published by books catalog. This book was released on 2004 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even at the age of eighty-seven, Ustad Bismillah Khan continues to woo his listeners with the melodious notes of the shehnai, an instrument that he almost single-handedly brought out from the purdah and family established on the international stage.
Download or read book Down Melody Lane written by G. N. Joshi and published by UN. This book was released on 1984 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Akhtari written by and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Akhtaribai Faizabadi, or Begum Akhtar as she was better known, was a legend even during her own lifetime, and one of the last of the great singers from the tawaif community. Akhtari documents her eventful life and her music through essays and reminiscences by some of her closest friends and associates, and by people who knew her work deeply -- including the likes of Bismillah Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, Shubha Mudgal, etc. The volume also includes long interviews with Begum Akhtar herself as well as some of her disciples. A bestseller in the original Hindi -- and now available in English -- this is a volume to treasure for all of Begum Akhtar's fans and lovers of music.
Download or read book Master on Masters written by Amjad Ali Khan (Ustad) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran musician and sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan writes a deeply personal book about the lives and times of some of the greatest icons of Indian classical music. Having known some of these stalwarts personally, he recalls anecdotes and details about their individual musical styles, bringing them alive.
Download or read book The Parrot Who Wouldn t Talk Other Stories written by Ruskin Bond and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘I think everyone has at least one eccentric aunt or uncle in the family. I had more than one. My boyhood days were enlivened by their presence.’ India’s best-loved children’s writer Ruskin Bond introduces us to some of the most endearing and adorable characters he has ever written about—his grandfather, with his unusual ability to disguise himself as just about anyone; the eccentric Uncle Ken, with his knack for trouble; the stationmaster Mr. Ghosh and his amazing family; and the unforgettable Aunt Ruby and her hilarious encounter with a parrot! Heart-warming, funny and delightful, The Parrot Who Wouldn’t Talk and Other Stories features some old favourites as well as refreshingly new stories. Marked by Bond’s inimitable style and trademark humour, and embellished with lively illustrations, this book will be a firm favourite with children.
Download or read book Beyond the Dunes written by Juhi Sinha and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Must-Have For The Armchair Traveller And Perfect Incentive For A Weekend Break In The Desert The Many-Splendoured Tourist Mecca, Legendary For Its Romance, Royalty And Undulating Sand Dunes, Is Explored And Examined In This Sparkling Account Of The Author S Many Rendezvous With Rajasthan. In Her Many Avatars As Starry-Eyed Tourist, Harried Producer Of Documentary Films, Lover Of Music And Someone Who Realizes That There Is Much More To The Desert Province Than Picture-Perfect Palaces, Juhi Sinha Travels To Forgotten Towns And Cities, While Also Discovering Unseen Facets Of Familiar Destinations. What Emerges Is An Affectionate Portrait Of A Land And People Who Simultaneously Live In The Past And The Present. The Author Recounts In Vivid Anecdotes The Highlights Of Her Numerous Journeys As She Traverses The State On Holidays And Film Shoots: From The Murals Of Shekhawati To The Sonar Qila Of Jaisalmer, From The Luxurious Heritage Hotels That Dot The Map, To The Barren Wastes Near Pokaran, Stopping Along The Way To Relate The Ballads Of Moomal The Princess Whose Doomed Love Story Is Still Recounted And To Introduce Us To Unforgettable Characters Like Padam Singh, The Rickshawallah Who Doubles As A Bird-Watching Guide, And Nek Muhammad, The Folk Singer And His Troupe Who Star In Her Film. Erstwhile Royalty, Feisty Actors, Colourful Guides, Friendly Shopkeepers, Obstinate Bureaucrats Come Together In This Part Travelogue Part Personal Memoir, Keeping You Entertained Till The Last Page.
Download or read book A R Rahman The Spirit of Music written by Nasreen Munni Kabir and published by Om Books International. This book was released on 2011 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When composer A.R. Rahman's first film Roja was released in 1992, his astonishing music with its other-worldly melodies, tonal texture, pulsating rhythms made an instant impact in India. His abundantly flowing talent has given life to the scores of over a hundred films, including Dil Se, Bombay, Lagaan, Warriors of Heaven and Earth, 127 Hours and Jodhaa Akbar. According to a recent estimate by the BBC, 150 million copies of his albums have sold worldwide. A.R. Rahman has won a host of awards, together with a Golden Globe, a Bafta, two Oscars and two Grammys for his score in Slumdog Millionaire. In 2010, he received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour, awarded by the Government of India. Despite all his great success, Rahman remains a deeply private person, shying away from the glitz and glamour of show business. A.R. Rahman: The Spirit of Music is in the form of biographical conversations between the composer and Nasreen Munni Kabir in which we hear of Rahman's amazing journey from modest beginnings to an assured place in world music history.
Download or read book Minstrel of the Appalachians written by Loyal Jones and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is said that Bascom Lamar Lunsford would "cross hell on a rotten rail to get a folk song"—his Southern highlands folk-song compilations now constitute one of the largest collections of its kind in the Library of Congress—but he did much more than acquire songs. He preserved and promoted the Appalachian mountain tradition for generations of people, founding in 1928 the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville, North Carolina, an annual event that has shaped America's festival movement. Loyal Jones pens a lively biography of a man considered to be Appalachian music royalty. He also includes a "Lunsford Sampler" of ballads, songs, hymns, tales, and anecdotes, plus a discography of his recordings.
Download or read book Abba God s Greatest Gift to Us written by Amaan Ali Bangash and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two sons of the sarod maestro, promising players themselves, look at their father's life with deference, humility and great love, and the constant balance they strive to achieve in separating the father from the guru. Comes with an exclusive CD of the first extended play recording of the maestro at the age of 18.
Download or read book The Music of India written by Bigamudre Chaitanya Deva and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of papers on the psycho-acoustics of music.
Download or read book Zakir Hussain written by Zakir Hussain and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tabla virtuoso, composer and percussionist Zakir Hussain is an international music phenomenon. The eldest son of the legendary Ustad Allarakha, Zakir gave his first public concert at the age of seven and was immediately hailed a child prodigy. In later years, his masterful dexterity and creative genius led to his becoming one of the most sought-after accompanists to the very best of Hindustani classical musicians and dancers. Zakir Hussain is equally recognized as one of the foremost contemporary jazz and world music percussionists; he has performed at innumerable concerts both as a solo artist and with renowned jazz musicians on the grand stages of the world, from the Royal Albert Hall to Madison Square Garden. With John McLaughlin, L. Shankar and T.H. Vinayakram, Zakir Hussain created music history with the band Shakti. He has acted in James Ivory's Heat and Dust and Sai Paranjpye's Saaz, and scored music for directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci (Little Buddha), Aparna Sen (Mr. & Mrs. Iyer) and Ismail Merchant (In Custody, The Mystic Masseur); he has also played the tabla for countless 1960s Hindi film soundtracks. In an in-depth conversation with Zakir Hussain, Nasreen Munni Kabir takes the readers through the story of his life: how he was deemed an 'unlucky' child; the early years of growing up in Mahim; his training from age four with his extraordinary father; and his experiences and memories working with a host of legendary musicians, including Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Vilayat Khan. A born storyteller, Zakir speaks with humour and humility of his understanding of music, his relationship with his students, his dedication and love for the tabla, and the way he negotiates life as an acclaimed celebrity living in both America and India. Zakir Hussain: A Life in Music is a brilliant introduction to the life and times of a huge music star, a revered role model and a visionary world musician.
Download or read book Pratiyogita Darpan written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pratiyogita Darpan (monthly magazine) is India's largest read General Knowledge and Current Affairs Magazine. Pratiyogita Darpan (English monthly magazine) is known for quality content on General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Topics ranging from national and international news/ issues, personality development, interviews of examination toppers, articles/ write-up on topics like career, economy, history, public administration, geography, polity, social, environment, scientific, legal etc, solved papers of various examinations, Essay and debate contest, Quiz and knowledge testing features are covered every month in this magazine.
Download or read book Baba Me written by Dr. Soma Ghosh and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-08-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I met Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India on the 26th of March 2015, my enthusiasm for music was at its lowest ebb. During our conversation, Modiji was intrigued by my dream project, 'Sangeet Gram', an academy in the memory of Ustad Bismillah Khan. But, I was surprised to find that he shared this dream with me, having himself built a museum to preserve the endangered instruments of India. The following year arrived and I began preparations for Ustad Bismillah Khan's centennial celebrations, including the construction of Sangeet Gram. It was then that I received the honour of being inducted into the National Implementation Committee for Centenary Celebrations and my efforts now extend to holding celebration concerts in India and abroad. I had already been writing an account of Baba's life; the priceless anecdotes that he had shared and the surreal moments that we had spent together. In order to commemorate his musical genius and celebrate 100 years of his unparalleled contribution to music in this field, I deemed it fit to publish it all in book form. I hope this book provides its readers with an insight into Baba's life, and that they too celebrate his simplicity, his undying perseverance and patience with his art, the genius of his music and my musical journey, through this book-'Baba & Me'.
Download or read book Let s Know Music and Musical Instruments of India written by Madhumita Dutta and published by Star Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief details about Music and musical instruments of India.
Download or read book Music Makers written by Ashok Roy and published by books catalog. This book was released on 2004 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music cannot be captured on paper.What one can attempt to convey through words and pictures,however,is the soul or the essence of music.This book is an imaginatively designed,hugely informative volume on contemporary Indian music,which takes shape through encounters with its livinglegends.Bhimsen Joshi, Gangubai Hangal,Amjad Ali Khan, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia these are but a very few of the names which appear in this book.
