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Ashok Ranade

How Bade Ghulam Ali Khan left a lasting mark on Indian music, despite having a limited repertoire

He never addressed the connoisseur. His unspoken faith was that if you can move the layman, the learned will also be moved.

Ashok Ranade
· Oct 15, 2017 · 11:30 am
How the ghazal lost its rigidity to become a popular expression of love and longing

In this archival article, ethnomusicologist Ashok Ranade traces ghazal’s journey across centuries.

Ashok Ranade
· Oct 01, 2017 · 11:30 am