My Name is Gauhar Jaan
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My Name is Gauhar Jaan  (English, Paperback, Sampath Vikram)

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    • Language: English
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
    • Genre: Fiction
    • ISBN: 9788129120588, 8129120585
    • Pages: 318
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    The earliest recordings of Indian music are characterised by the high-pitched announcement, ‘My name is Gauhar Jaan.’ This declaration epitomised a milestone in the history of Indian classical music, one that would forever change its content, structure and style.

    The musical scene in India at the turn of the 20th century witnessed tumultuous changes. The traditional custodians of the art form, the devadasis in the south, and the nautch girls in the north, who had nurtured the art for centuries, became victims of the morality laws of the British government and the prudery of an ‘enlightened’ Indian elitist class. Gauhar Jaan (1873-1930), however, an eminent Hindustani vocalist, symbolises the resurgence of women musicians of her era.

    Born Eileen Angelina Yeoward, an Armenian Christian who later converted to Islam, Gauhar Jaan was a naturally gifted musician with an outstanding repertoire. One of the earliest women artists to seize the opportunities that rose with the advent of recording technologies, hers was the first Indian voice to ever be recorded in 1902. She went on to cut close to 600 records, the most successful female musician of her time.

    This book traces her story, a story peppered with the stuff myth and legend, as well as the times during which she lived. It also describes the evolution of the Indian recording industry and its impact on the country’s music, theatre and social life.

    About the Auhtor
    VIKRAM SAMPATH
    was born in Bangalore. He did his undergraduate degree in electronic engineering, before doing his master’s in mathematics from BITS Pilani in 2003. He subsequently did an MBA in finance from S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai. He currently works in the retail banking division of a leading multinational bank in Bangalore. His work is regularly published in leading dailies and magazines like the Hindu, the Deccan Herald and Jet Wings. Vikram is also a student of Carnatic classical vocal music, and subjects related to history, art and culture are close to his heart.

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    Wonderful

    Mesmerising account of Indian's first woman recorded singer. Knew nothing about her until one day by chance or sheer luck happened to see and know about her in five minutes of snippet from the author himself on a T V channel. Ordered then and there after searching and finding here on Flipkart at a reasonable price. Excellent reading. Do not miss even if you don't have much interest lije me in Indian classical music.
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    Brilliant

    Wonderful book!
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    Useless product

    It is an extremely well written book. I would recommend it to not only music lovers but also those interested in history.
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    Best in the market!

    Excellent book and author tried very well to unveil the untold story of Queen of Indian classical music.
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