Author: Srijan Deshpande
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Audiogyan with Kedar Nimkar
The wonderful Kedar Nimkar interviews me for his Audiogyan Podcast. We discuss music research, shāstra, tradition, the colonial encounter and Kumar Gandharva. Read more
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Appreciating Hindustani Music
My contributions to NPTEL’s online course on Hindustani music led by Dr. Lakshmi Sreeram. The entire course can be found here. The Gharanas of Khayal #1 Introduction #2 Early Masters #3 Twentieth Century Masters Khayal Compositions by Contemporary Composers Bhatkhande and Paluskar – The 20th Century Reformers of Hindustani Music Read more
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Clip: Tilak Kamod – Motiya Gulab
Home Baithak in Pune, July 2023 Tabla: Gautam Tembhekar Harmonium: Saurav Dandekar Tanpura: Pavankumar Ade Read more
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Flows of Tradition: The Saptak Podcast
My contributions to the Saptak Audio Podcast, entitled ‘Flows of Tradition’, where we compare the same raag/bandish as sung by various artists from various gharanas and lineages Flows of Tradition – Part 12 (Raag Kamod – Lagi Re Mori Nai Lagan) Flows of Tradition (Part 11) – Bandish Ki Thumri in Raga Dhaani Flows of… Read more
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Bageshree at Saptak Sangeet Sankalp 2021
My performance at the Saptak Sangeet Sankalp festival, held online on October 18 2021 Three bandishes in Raga Bageshree and a Bhajan Accompanists: Gautam Tembhekar on Tabla, Leeladhar Chakradeo on Harmonium and Smit Dharia and Jui Tembhekar on Tanpura Read more
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Book Review: When Tedium and Absurdity meet Begum Akhtar
Note: A condensed version of this book review appeared in The Hindu’s Friday Review on June 18th, 2021. Accessible here. One of the most infuriating things about reading a new book is the gradual realisation that its editors are convinced of the imbecility of their readership. This is especially true of a book that promises insights… Read more
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Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple: A Musician’s Review
An abridged version of this piece was carried in The Hindu dated May 06, 2021 Chaitanya Tamhane makes me jealous. Like his protagonist Sharad, my own induction into the universe of Hindustani music was one of rapture, of an overwhelming sense of awe at the depth and the magnificence of this tradition that I had somehow been included… Read more
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Dhani | Kan Kan Sur Taal Liya
On the occasion of Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande’s 70th birthday, we bring to you the first in a series of events: renditions of Satyasheelji’s unique compositions by his disciples and admirers. राग धानी कन कन सुर ताल लिय, चुन चुन रूप गुन बहू, लेत पहिचान । जानूँ न जानूँ, पर भेद कछु जानूँ | सबद की… Read more
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Vocal Expression and Vocal Acoustics in Hindustani Music
A foray into the exciting world of vocal acoustics and what it can tell us about vocalisation in Hindustani Music. Presented at the India International Science Festival, 24th December 2020 Read more
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‘Sebastian & Sons’ by TM Krishna – Book Review
Note: This review was carried on Scroll.in on Feb 01, 2020, and can also be read on Scroll’s website Stepping into TM Krishna’s new book feels like stepping outside one of Mylapore’s hallowed concert halls through a small, rickety exit gate behind the reverberating stage – and then attempting to reconcile the complex human chaos… Read more