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Ustad Bismillah Khan (born Qamaruddin Khan, 21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006), often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. He played it with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Hindustani classical music artist.
Jul 12, 2024 · Bismillah Khan, Indian musician who played a ceremonial woodwind instrument, the shehnai, with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Indian classical music artist, and his name was indelibly linked with his instrument.
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Jul 9, 2015 · This audio jukebox includes some of the most popular Shehnai renditions by Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan. ...more. The 'Best Of' series presents to the listener the finest and most famous...
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Aug 21, 2006 · Ustad Bismillah Khan was an eminent Indian musician who popularized the shehnai, a wind instrument, all over.
Jun 5, 2024 · Bismillah Khan was a self-taught musician who learned to play the shehnai by observing and imitating his uncle, the renowned shehnai player Ali Bux. He was a dedicated environmentalist and often spoke out about the importance of preserving green spaces and planting trees for future generations.
Jul 18, 2024 · Bismillah Khan (1916–2006) was an exceptional Indian musician who is widely celebrated as one of the greatest shehnai players in the world. His unmatched mastery and distinctive style of playing propelled the shehnai, a traditional wind instrument from India, to immense recognition.
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Mar 21, 2018 · His grandfather Rasool Baksh Khan exclaimed "Bismillah" at his birth and Qamaruddin Khan came to be known as Bismillah Khan. Born to a family of musicians, he was trained by his uncle, the late...
