Alladiya Khan
Alladiya Khan | |
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Birth name | Ghulam Ahmad Khan |
Born | Khayal , | 10 August 1855
Occupation(s) | singer of classical music |
Years active | 1870 – 1944 |
Alladiya Khan (10 August 1855 – 16 March 1946) was an Indian
Background
Alladiya Khan was born on 10 August 1855, at
Ancestry
Khan claims ancestry from Nath Vishwambhar, an ancestor of
.Musical training
Though his father Ahmed Khan died early in his life, Khan's uncle, Jehangir (of Jaipur), taught him dhrupad for 5 years and then khyal for another 8 years. Khan would practice palta exercises for six hours daily well into his 50s.[5]
Career
Alladiya Khan served in the court of various kings of Rajasthan, including that of Amlata.[6]
Setback
Due to overextension of the voice at the request of his patron, Khan lost his voice in his late-30s for nearly two years. His recuperated voice is said to have not regained the quality and sensitivity he had employed earlier. These limitations resulted in the conception of what would become the Jaipur gayaki.
Touring
Khan traveled to
Kolhapur (1895 - 1922)
Later, Khan settled down in
Mumbai
In 1922, he moved to
His autobiography, as narrated to his grandson Azizzudin Khan Sahab, is available in English translation, as My Life, with an introduction by Amlan Dasgupta and Urmila Bhirdikar, published by Thema, Kolkata, 2000.
Musicianship
Repertoire
Alladiya Khan was acknowledged for his creation and resurrection of many complex Raags such as Nat Kamod, Bhoop Nat, Kaunsi Kanada, Sampoorna Malkauns, Basanti Kedar, Shuddha Nat, Malavi, Savani Kalyan, DhavalaShree.[2]
Many of these Raags were sung in the
Students
Khansahab's major disciples were Azmat Hussain Khan, his own younger brother Haider Khan (also spelled Hyder Khan), his own sons, Manji Khan and Bhurji Khan, and his grandson Azizuddin Khansahab.[9]
Apart from the members of his family, Khansahab's initial disciples were Tanibai Ghorpade, Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale, Kesarbai Kerkar, Mogubai Kurdikar, Govindrao Shaligram, and Gulubhai Jasdanwalla.[2]
Extension of legacy
Alladiya Khan's students played a major part in extending the influence of Jaipur Gharana.
Alladiya Khan's eldest son, Nasiruddin "Badeji" Khan (1886 – 1966), could not pursue singing as a profession because of health reasons, so Manji Khan and Bhurji Khan took forward the tradition.
Legacy
The Annual Ustad Alladiya Khan Music Festival is celebrated in Mumbai and Dharwad each year, where several singers and musicians perform, giving homage to Alladiya Khan.[13]
Recordings
Khan was adamant about not having his voice and style recorded for fear of copyright. Though, there have been suspicions that ambiguous recordings may belong to Khan or his kin. A recording of a thumri is alleged to be featuring Khan singing.[6][14]
In popular culture
In 2007, the story of Dhondutai Kulkarni, disciple of the legendary Bhurji Khan, was the subject of Namita Devidayal's debut novel, The Music Room.[3]
Further reading
- Khansahab Alladiya Khan, (as told to his grandson Azizuddin Khan). Translated and introduced by Amlan Dasgupta and Urmila Bhirdikar. Thema, 2000. ISBN 81-86017-33-X.
- Alladiya Khan Between Two Tanpuras, by Vamana Hari Deshpande, Popular Prakashan, 1989. ISBN 978-0-86132-226-8. page 40.
References
- ^ "Khayal Gharanas 7 Creators including Alladiya Khan". ITC Sangeet Research Academy website. Archived from the original on 27 July 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Nair, Jyoti (9 November 2017). "His gayaki set up a tradition". The Hindu newspaper. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Ambassadors of their art". The Hindu newspaper. 23 September 2007. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ ISBN 9780861322381. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Ustaad Alladiya Khan profile". Chembur.com website. Archived from the original on 2 October 2000. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kevin Lobo (7 September 2014). "The Master's Voice". The Indian Express newspaper. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Kamat Research Database - Alladiya Khan profile".
- ^ "History of Hindustani Classical Music, Hindustani Classical Music School India". Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Remembering Ustad Azizuddin Khan (Alladiya Kan's grandson)". DNAIndia.com website. 2 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ISBN 9781429921060. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Haldankar, Babanrao (2001). Aesthetics of Agra and Jaipur Traditions. India: Popular Prakashan. p. xxix.
- ^ Pandit Gajananbuwa Joshi, retrieved 6 October 2023 (first 2 minutes' talk)
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "The age before vinyl". livemint. 25 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.