The Charade of Classical Music

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Sounding Board

Ali Raj

13 episodes

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Sounding Board is an audio series about South Asian music, Islamic sound arts and the Urdu literary tradition. It features readings of essays by influential Urdu scholars, musicologists, poets and critics from the 19th and 20th centuries, exploring themes of identity, inheritance and imagination. The project is supported by Columbia University Society of Fellows/Heyman Center for the Humanities and Humanities New York. Produced by Ali Raj

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The Charade of Classical Music - Krishan Chander

Sounding Board

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The Charade of Classical Music - Krishan Chander

Krishan Chander (1914-1977) was an Indian writer of novels and short stories. The essay featured in this episode, titled "Gānā" (Singing), was part of an undated collection of essays. It is an acerbic and insightful take on the sociological dimensions of music, examining the class structure of musical practice and appreciation. True to his socialist and Progressive roots, Chander draws parallels between the pretentious musical soirees of the cultural elite, and the raw and emotive singing and merrymaking of the working classes.

Featured music:

1. C. Ramchandra, Meena Kapoor - Aana Meri Jaan Sunday ke Sunday

2. Shahid Pervez - Des

3. Jhatla Party - Aye Wangrari Wangan Charaiyan