Tag: Music
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Startlingly frank
The American singer-songwriter John Grant talks about his new album Love Is Magic, the lasting effects of suppressing his sexuality, and loving his Trump supporting siblings.
October 20, 2018 -
Music helps in creating bonds, managing crises: Maestro Wirth
Prof Wirth is also the president and artistic director of the Vienna Boys’ Choir and founder of the Wirth Music Academy.
October 9, 2018 -
Are you left-brained or right-brained?
There is a common belief that most people are either more “right-brained” or more “left-brained” while there are a few who are almost equally balanced. A strong left brain manifests itself through interest and competency in analytical subjects – science, mathematics, business and accounting, logic, manufacturing etc. whereas a person with a strong right brain …
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September 2, 2018 -
A mixed feast of music
Sangamam 2018, organised by Sunaad in the Capital, concluded with a befitting Veena recital and Ustad F Wasifuddin Dagar's concert.
May 19, 2018 -
Music for a cause
The Uphaar fire tragedy on On 13 June, 1997, claimed several innocent lives. But it raised many significant questions about our social values and our ability as a nation, to implement and enforce some of the most basic laws governing the safety and survival of our people. In an attempt to commemorate those who lost …
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April 26, 2018 -
Colourful and rich presentation
Exquisite dance pieces based on mythological stories from popular Indian tales were showcased in all its varied brilliance.
April 21, 2018 -
Scintillating music
A perfect blend of melody with mathematics was on display at a Carnatic music concert in the Capital, presented by Manda Sudharani
April 7, 2018 -
‘popcorn music is finding a bigger share’
What do you think of music in Bollywood currently? Jigar: Audiences today aren’t well-informed about good music making and hence due to limited knowledge and exposure want just Punjabi rap or dance music. As composers we need to cater to producer demands so we then inculcate hooklines that reflect this trend in some way. We …
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March 29, 2018 -
Pure aural bliss
The fans and followers of the late sitar and surbahar maestro Subroto Roy Chowdhury organised an event at Sisir Mancha recently that turned out to be a homage to music itself. Roy Chowdhury was trained by Nirmal Chakraborty, Birendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury and Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan. The singing style of his guru, dhrupad maestro …
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March 17, 2018 -
Listening to music may help you exercise longer
Listening to music while exercising can help you work out for a longer time.
March 5, 2018 -
‘Music has no language or religion’
Nizami Bandhu, a renowned Qawwali group with a 700- year-old rich legacy, is headed by Chand Nizami and accompanied by his two nephews, Shadab Faridi Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami, who are also fondly called as Nizami Brothers. They hail from the legendary Sikandra Gharana. In an e-mail interaction with Nivedita R, the Nizami Brothers …
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March 2, 2018 -
Unassuming maestro
The sad news of Pt Sunil Mukherjee’s passing away on 17 February after a long illness left the musical fraternity, especially his disciples and admirers, desolate. It was just a couple of years ago when we had listened to the sonorous Sarod of Pt Sunil Mukherjee, the most unassuming Sarod Maestro of Maihar Gharana at …
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March 2, 2018 -
Music has no boundaries: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who is facing a backlash for singing the song titled “Ishtehar” — a soulful rendition — for Indian film production “Welcome To New York”, says music has no boundaries. Singer-turned-Union minister Babul Supriyo had said Rahat’s voice in the song must be removed and dubbed by someone else as …
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February 22, 2018 -
T-Series to invest Rs 500 crore in films in 2018
Indian music label and movie studio T-Series is investing Rs 500 crore in films in 2018, a statement said. The company’s Chief Managing Director Bhushan Kumar said: “We are ready to release around nine to 10 content-driven films this year that have talented actors, producers, scriptwriters and visionary directors. The year 2018 is a landmark …
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February 17, 2018 -
Why you can’t get enough of your favourite songs
Certain features of the song were particularly important reasons why respondents listened many times.
February 17, 2018 -
Justin Timberlake to headline BRIT Awards
Singer Justin Timberlake will next month headline the BRIT Awards, 15 years after the moment he performed a duet with Kylie Minogue on the stage. Timberlake, a former *NSYNC singer, had famously felt Minogue’s derriere on stage as they sang the latter’s “Rapture”. The ceremony, on February 21, will be one of his two high-profile …
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January 30, 2018 -
Yash Chopra award for Asha Bhosle, is 5th recipient
Bollywood playback doyenne Asha Bhosle will be given the ‘Yash Chopra Memorial Award’, the jury announced on here Saturday. She will be the fifth winner of the award. Previous recipients are Asha Bhosale’s elder sister Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Shah Rukh Khan. Evergreen Asha Bhosle has been giving playback in Hindi films for …
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January 28, 2018