The Evolution of Hindustani Classical Music

A short journey into origins and evolution of Hindustani Classical Music. From Temples, to Mughal courts to modern day concert halls, its a fascinating story. This mini documentary features the wonderful Smt Kaushiki Chakrabarty, one of India's most gifted vocalists & Dr Jameela Siddiqi, journalist, writer and one of the foremost Indian Classical Music historians. Follow Kaashi Arts & stay up to date with our releases on: Web: www.kaashiarts.com Facebook: @kaashartsuk Instagram: @kaashiartsofficial Twitter: @kaashiarts A Kaashi Arts production in partnership with Recording Earth (http://recordingearth.com). Credits: Director: Alex Blogg Producer: Oliver Burton Sound Recordist: Tobias Brent Description: East Indies (1905) Date: 1905 Source: Meyers Geographischer Hand-Atlas Author: Meyer, Hermann Julius (1826–1909); Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Description: Akbar and Tansen visit Swami Haridas in Vrindavan. Swami Haridas is to the right, playing the lute; Akbar is to the left, dressed as a common man; Tansen is in the middle, listening to Haridas. Jaipur-Kishangarh mixed style, ca. 1750 Date: circa 1750 Source: Akbar and Tansen Visit Haridas Author: unknown painter in Rajasthani miniature style From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Description: Rigveda MS in Sanskrit on paper, India, early 19th (acq.no. 152851-152854) (ca. 1920-1994); 3. Sam Fogg cat. 17(1996):42. Date: early 19th c. Source: http://www.nb.no/baser/schoyen/5/5.20... Author: Unknownwikidata:Q4233718 From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Description: Sufi - La Danza del Cosmo Date: 2003 Source: https://vimeo.com/147055293 Author: Rafael Zarate From Vimeo Commons, Attribution License Description: Cycling the Silk Road Preview Date: 2016 Source: https://vimeo.com/182698706 Author: Beijing Tehran From Vimeo Commons, Attribution License Description: The Mughal emperor Shah Alam hands a scroll to Robert Clive, the governor of Bengal, which transferred tax collecting rights in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company, August 1765 Date:1818 Source: British Library http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015... Author: Benjamin West (1738–1820) From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository