A guided listening session on the artistry of Nasir Aminuddin Khan Dagar
By Uday Bhawalkar
An NCPA Presentation
Supported by Citi
This event makes available to lovers of Indian music some of the priceless recordings of great masters from the archives of the NCPA.
Dhrupad is one of the oldest surviving genres of Hindustani (North Indian music) today. Historically, based on the tempo of its rendition and use of embellishments, four vani / bani (distinct styles) have been identified with this genre: Gauhar, Dagar, Nauhar and Khandhar. Of these, the Dagar bani is believed to be the oldest…