Allauddin Khan
Allauddin Khan | |
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British India (now Bangladesh) | |
Died | 6 September 1972 | (aged 109–110)
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Occupation(s) | Composer, sarodiya |
Instrument(s) | Shehnai, sarod, sitar, bansuri |
Children | Ali Akbar Khan ও Annapurna Devi |
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Allauddin Khan, also known as Baba Allauddin Khan (c. 1862 – 6 September 1972)[1] was an Indian sarod player and multi-instrumentalist, composer and one of the most notable music teachers of the 20th century in Indian classical music.[2][3][4] For a generation many of his students, across different instruments like sitar and violin, dominated Hindustani classical and became one of the most famous exponents of the form ever, including Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan.
Early life
Khan was born to a
Khan went to Kolkata, where he met a physician named Kedarnath, who helped him to become a disciple of Gopal Krishna Bhattacharya (also known as Nulo Gopal), a notable musician of Kolkata in 1877.[5][6] Khan practiced sargam for twelve years under his guidance.[5] After the death of Nulo Gopal, Khan turned to instrumental music. He learned to play many indigenous and foreign musical instruments like sitar, flute, piccolo, mandolin, banjo, etc., from Amritalal Dutt, a cousin of Swami Vivekananda and the music director of the Star Theatre. He learnt to play sanai, naquara, tiquara and jagajhampa from Hazari Ustad and pakhawaj, mridang and tabla from Nandababu.[5]
Ali Ahmed referred Allauddin to veena player Wazir Khan.[6][7][8]
Career
Khan became court musician for the Maharaja of
Awards
Khan was awarded the
Legacy
Khan's son
Khan's house was in Maihar. This house has been restored by Ambica Beri as part of a development that includes an artists and a writers retreat nearby.[13]
Personal life
Anecdotes about Khan range from throwing a tabla tuning hammer at the Maharaja himself to taking care of disabled beggars. Nikhil Banerjee said that the tough image was "deliberately projected in order not to allow any liberty to the disciple. He was always worried that soft treatment on his part would only spoil them".[14]
Films
- Ustad Alauddin Khan (1963), a documentary directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
- Baba Alauddin Khan (1965), a documentary by Indian film director Harisadhan Dasgupta.[15]
- Raga (1971), directed by Howard Worth. Remastered version released in 2010 by East Meets West Music.[16]
- Maihar Raag (1993), directed by Sunil Shanbag. A look at Allauddin Khan's crumbling heritage in Maihar, which won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film in 1994.[17]
References
- ISBN 978-0-333-60800-5.
He is believed by some to have lived to the age of 110, although the conjectural birth date of 1881 is more likely
- ISBN 978-0-8264-1815-9.
- ISBN 978-0-8240-4946-1.
- ISBN 978-1-85828-636-5.
- ^ a b c d e Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Khan, Ustad Alauddin". In Islam, Sirajul; Khan, Mobarak (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c d e Adnan R Amin (23 January 2016). "To burn a mockingbird". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-7017-332-8.
- ^ Ritwik Ghatak(Director) (1963). Ustad Alauddin Khan [Ustad Alauddin Khan] (Documentary). India.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Atre, Vandana (9 May 2021). "मैहर बँड". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "List of Akademi Fellows". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "The God of Music" - Documentary Film of Sri Lankan Musician USTAD David Podiappuhami, retrieved 2 November 2022
- ^ "Judge, Doctor, Scholar, Conservationist: 10 Women Honored at Rashtrapati Bhavan". The Better India. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Nikhil Banerjee (1992). "My Maestro As I Saw Him". raga.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ISBN 9780851706696. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Raga (2010 Remaster)". East Meets West Music. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Graphiti | Breaking new ground". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 27 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
Further reading
- OCLC 6015389.
- Ghosh, Anuradha (1990). Ustad Allauddin Khan: the legend of music. New Delhi: Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, OCLC 31815419.
- Khokar, Ashish (1996). Baba Allauddin Khan. New Delhi: Roli Books. ISBN 978-81-7436-021-2.
- Shankar, Rajendra. Ustad Allauddin Khan. Bombay: Kinnara School of Music. OCLC 41971650.
- McKenzie-McHarg, Sarita (2013). The Great Master of Hindustani Classical Music: Dr (Baba) Allauddin Khan (1881–1972). Bangalore: Pothi.com. OCLC 868824639.
- Shankar, Ravi (2007) [1968]. My Music, My Life. San Rafael, CA: Mandala Publishing.
External links
- Media related to Allauddin Khan at Wikimedia Commons
- Ustad Baba Allaudin Khan, Detailed Biography and images at California Institute of the Arts
- Raga (2010 Remaster) at East Meets West Music
- Allauddin Khan discography at Discogs