By MOHAN NADKARNI The Economic Times, February 21, 1988 Is the music centre, started by the London branch of the Bharataiya Vidya Bhavan with a course of scholastic instruction in Hindustani music barely a year ago, in doldrums? It would sadly appear to be so, if one goes by the fact that all the senior musicians, specially debuted to London to conduct a...
By MOHAN D. NADKARNI The Bombay Sentinel, January 10, 1956 ALTHOUGH the origin and sources of Indian music are not positively known, the tradition of contemporary Hindustani music is traced back to the age of dhrupad, which came into vogue during the reign of Akbar. Haridas Swami, Dagar Tansen, Nayak Gopal and Nayak Baiju were the earliest exponents of this form of musical expression....
The Sur Singar Samsad Festival starting in the city on Friday is about the right time for all of us to know something about the great musicians taking part in it. Here are thumbnail sketches (and other material) by one who knows the music and musicians well. By MOHAN D. NADKARNI The Bombay Sentinel, January 3, 1956 Ustad Allaudin Khan of Maihar Has given us...
By MOHAN NADKARNI The Bombay Sentinel, January 5, 1956 Of all the prevalent forms of classical composition, Khayal has received the special attention of the best musical talent during the last hundred years. Today it is synonymous with the classical style with which our ears are familiar. The credit for its continued popularity in the concert hall and the radio even to this day,...
Musicians lead Academic laureates By MOHAN NADKARNI The Economic Times, November 29, 1987 As many as 14 musicians, including those from the Hindustani and Carnatic paddhatis, have figured in the list of performing artistes who have been selected for the 1987 Sangeet Natak Akademi awards. Five of these are exponents of Hindustani music and, interestingly, all of them are based in Bombay. The recipients...
By MOHAN NADKARNI The Illustrated Weekly of India April 6, 1980 The Goans, a versatile people, have shown a passion for music, drama and dance. Although, as a result of centuries of Portuguese rule, one finds the Latin influence in their contemporary artistic expression, it is significant that, despite all the vicissitudes of history, they did not lag behind in their efforts to keep alive...