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Ustad Asad Ali Khan: A Portrait
directed by Renuka George, fl. 2010; produced by Renuka George, fl. 2010; performed by Ustad Asad Ali Khan, in Ustad Asad Ali Khan, A Portrait (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2010), 53 mins
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musica...
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directed by Renuka George, fl. 2010; produced by Renuka George, fl. 2010; performed by Ustad Asad Ali Khan, in Ustad Asad Ali Khan, A Portrait (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2010), 53 mins
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Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musical tradition, his links with the court of Rampur, his everyday life in New Dehli where he lived with his foster son, Zaki Haider. He sho...
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musical tradition, his links with the court of Rampur, his everyday life in New Dehli where he lived with his foster son, Zaki Haider. He shows us the difficulties inherent to the practice of this ancient instrument and invites us to private concerts.
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Date Written / Recorded
2010
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Contributor
Renuka George, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Renuka George, fl. 2010, Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Windrose (Film distributor)
Person Discussed
Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Topic / Theme
Music, Music criticism, Concerts, Rudra Vina
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used by permission of Windrose Distribution.
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