Question
Download Solution PDFWho among the following is known as ‘Sarod Samrat’ in Indian Classical Music?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Amjad Ali Khan.
Key Points
- Ustad Amjad Ali Khan-
- A distinguished maestro in the field of playing the sarod, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is popularly known as the “Sarod Samrat“.
- He is the sixth generation sarod player in his family.
- He learned from his father Haafiz Ali Khan, who was a court musician in Gwalior up until Independence in 1947.
- He was awarded India's second-highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
- The name sarod comes from the Persian ‘sarod’ meaning ‘melody’, alluding to its more melodic tone.
Additional Information
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