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Publisher: Hachette India |
| Author: Priya Purushothaman | |
| Language: English | |
| Pages: 292 | |
| Cover: HARDCOVER | |
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8.5x5.5 Inch |
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Weight 350 gm |
| Edition: 2025 | |
| ISBN: 9789357315074 | |
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HBW451 |
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The Call
of Music traces the journeys of eight singular volces 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 artistes 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 sarangı 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 art form 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.
Priya
Purushothaman is a reputed Hindustani vocalist. She is trained in the style of
the Agra gharana, and has performed in major venues in India and abroad. She is
also the author of Living Music: Conversations with Pandit Dinkar Kaikini.
Priya is interested in documenting stories of musicians and their creative
processes from her perspective as a practitioner. Her music can be heard at
www.priyapurushothaman.com.
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