Tabla maestro Ahmed Jan Thirakwa demonstrates the versatility of early 20th century musicians

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:50:50 +0000

As a practitioner of Hindustani music, I have always been amazed at how Indian musicians dealt with the new technologies that became an integral part of their profession in the early decades of the twentieth century. The performance context was entirely different from what they were used to in chamber concerts, and yet, after initial reluctance, they adapted wonderfully to their new circumstances. Proof of their musicianship and creativity is to be found on the 78RPM discs they recorded at time.