The Call of Music: 8 Stories of Hindustani Musicians

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‘… a rich and beautiful meditation on the greatest of our art forms.’ – Ramachandra Guha

The Call of Music traces the journeys of eight singular voices in Hindustani music – some acclaimed performers, others quiet torchbearers who create, teach and sustain the tradition far from the public eye. From the narrow lanes of Kashipur to the sweeping hills of San Rafael, these artists emerge from vastly different worlds, yet each has devoted their life to music with unflinching conviction and artistic courage.

Among them are the heirs of musical legacies, grappling with the weight of inheritance; vocalists who challenge gendered assumptions embedded in the tradition; instrumentalists who reimagine the expressive possibilities of their craft; a sarangi player navigating the complexities of caste and faith; and a tabla maestro bridging a lineage ruptured by Partition.

As these musicians forge their identities within a classical tradition, they reveal an artform not only enduring, but continually transforming – connecting generations, reshaping boundaries and resonating anew. What binds them is a profound surrender to the art, a deep-seated devotion that transcends convention and circumstance. Together, they form a luminous, emotionally textured portrait of a musical legacy – rooted and radically alive.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FBS342D3
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette India
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 25 June 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 13.6 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9357317689
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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