Bismillah Khan
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title:
Bismillah Khan
text:
Ustad Bismillah Khan, often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. He played it with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Hindustani classical music artist. His name was indelibly linked with the woodwind instrument. While the shehnai had importance as a folk instrument played primarily by musicians schooled in traditional ceremonies, Khan is credited with elevating its status and bringing it to
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Indian musician (1916–2006)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismillah_Khan
date created:
2005-02-05T22:51:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T14:40:55Z
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