Musical instruments
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Listen: A new facet of Rupak taal in instrumental performances by Shivkumar Sharma, Amjad Ali Khan
Aneesh Pradhan
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Punjab’s pakhawaj is the ideal percussion instrument – so why did it lose out to the tabla?
Vandana Shukla
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Is the violin really Western? A Carnatic performer explains how GST will damage Indian music
Anil Srinivasan
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Listen: How sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan uses the ‘java’ to change moods and tones
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: These performances show Pakistani sarangi maestro Nathu Khan’s mastery over the technique
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: A disciple pays tribute to Bundu Khan, the maestro who could do wonders with the sarangi
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: Tabla performances by maestros of the Delhi gharana, where it all began
Aneesh Pradhan