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"The Melodic Legacy: Shafqat Salamat Ali Khan and the Timeless Tradition of Shaam Chaurasi"

Shafqat Salamat Ali Khan, the youngest son of one of the greatest vocalists of the twentieth century, stands as the foremost singer of...

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"The Enchanting Legacy of Bandish Thumri: Lucknow's Melodic Gem"

Introduction Thumri stands out as one of the most popular forms of vocal music today, often serving as the concluding item in a classical...

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"Imaginary Objects and Melodic Gestures: Exploring Effort in Hindustani Vocal Music"

ABSTRACT In the Dhrupad genre of Hindustani vocal improvisation, singers often engage with melodic ideas by manipulating intangible,...

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