Of Gifted Voice

Of Gifted Voice The Art and Life of M.S. Subbulakshmi

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Publisher's Synopsis

M.S. Subbulakshmi's life was one of extraordinary achievement. Although she was portrayed in many ways - as a musician who sought and achieved an all-India appeal; a philanthropist and supporter of noble causes; an icon of style; a woman of piety and devotion; and a friend and associate of the good and the great - she was first and foremost a classical vocalist of the highest rank, of unmatched gifts, who lives on in the musical history of India. Of Gifted Voice looks at her life and times, and the great musical tradition she belonged to and to which she brought so much, against the larger backdrop of developments in the world of Carnatic music. It describes how music came to be performed in concerts; the impact the gramophone, the radio and the talkie had on music; the decline of the traditional performing families; and the appearance of women on public platforms.

Book information

ISBN: 9789356994256
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Imprint: HarperCollins India
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 522
Weight: -1g
Height: 220mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 30mm