Even while sticking to tradition, Balamuralikrishna’s virtuosity in improvisations was unconventional.
Post
Author: Bhushan Toshniwal
Post
MLV: The Doyenne of Melody, Laya and Vidhvatta
With her graceful and subtle raga alapana and strong grip on RTPs, M.L. Vasanthakumari smashed the male supremacy in Carnatic music during her time and became part of the female trinity. Today(July 3rd) is her birth anniversary.
Post
Parur Bani: A Unique Blend of Hindustani and Carnatic Systems
Fusing Carnatic and Hindustani styles, Parur Sundaram Iyer created the unique ‘Parur bani’ in violin. M.S. Gopalakrishnan, his son, became the chief proponent of this style. Today (June 10) is MSG’s birth anniversary. It was in the early 1900s, Parur Sundaram Iyer, a Carnatic violinist from Parur, a small town near Aluva, Kerala, went to...
Post
Manna Dey: The Classical Voice Of Bollywood
Manna Dey, through his melodious immortal songs, has left his indelible mark on music. A tribute to the versatile singer on his 102 nd birth anniversary In an era when legends like Mohammed Rafi, Kishor Kumar, Mukesh, and Talat Mahmood were ruling Bollywood by becoming the voices of various heroes, Prabodhan Chandra Dey, better known...
Post
Kishori Amonkar: A Class Apart
Kishori Amonkar’s priceless and unparalleled contribution to Indian music will be remembered forever by music lovers, and artists alike.
Post
Ustad Amir Khan: A True Nadayogi
Ustad Amir Khan’s contribution to Khayal Gayaki remains unparalleled. His unique style will continue to impact generations to come. February 13 is Khan’s death anniversary.
Post
Gazaljeet: Remembering the Ghazal Journey of Jagjit Singh
Borrowing elegantly from predecessors and contemporaries, Jagjit Singh gave Ghazal a style of his own and transformed the music form in unimaginable ways. February 8 is his birthday.