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It is with ‍a heavy heart that we bid farewell to the legendary Ustad Rashid Khan, a virtuoso whose mastery of classical music touched the hearts of millions. Ustad Rashid Khan breathed his last on Tuesday, January 9, at the age of 55.
A scion of the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana, Khan's musical journey was steeped in a rich legacy. As the great-grandson of Inayat Hussain Khan and the nephew of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Rashid Khan's artistry was nurtured by a lineage of musical giants. He developed great vocal prowess under the mentorship of Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan. His unique style incorporated slow elaboration, showcasing a profound understanding of the intricacies and nuances of ragas.
Ustad Rashid Khan's graced the Bengal Classical Music Festival stage for five unforgettable editions. His presence at the Bengal Classical Music Festival was nothing short of magical, weaving a tapestry of emotions through his soulful renditions that left an indelible mark on the festival's legacy.
Rashid Khan's contribution to the Indian classical music landscape has been rightfully acknowledged with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Shree, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Global Indian Music Awards, and the Maha Sangeet Samman.
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Recorded at Bengal Classical Music Festival on 29 Dec 2017, at Abahani Field, Dhanmondi, Dhaka:
Artistes:
-Ustad Rashid Khan (vocal)
-Pandit Subhankar Banerjee (tabla)
-Sabir Khan (sarangi)
-Ajay Joglekar (harmonium)
-Nagnath Adgaonkar (vocal support)
-Arman Khan (vocal support)
-Avjit Kundu (tanpura)
Ustad Rashid Khan started off with the vilambit ektaal bandish “Piya Guna Banta” and drut teentaal bandish “Mein Tho Kar Aayi Piya Sang Rang Ralian” based on Raga Puriya. Presentation of a drut bandish followed.
It was a lifetime experience for the Bangladeshi music connoisseurs to listen to Ustad Rashid Khan's own creation Raga Priyaranjani, an intermingling of Ragas Madhuvanti and Shivranjani on rupak taal. Diffusing sweet romance in the air, the living legend later rendered a Mishra Pahadi thumri “Baton Baton Mein Beet Gayi Raat” that kept the crowd rapt.
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Bengal Foundation has been promoting Bengali music for decades in order to nurture and uphold the musical traditions of Bengal. The Foundation releases a wide selection of Bengali albums to the public, conducts workshops, and well as create opportunities to train under distinguished musicians at the Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay. Bengal Foundation’s music programme also frequently organises a number of large scale music events which include the Bengal Classical Music Festival. Bengal Foundation’s music programme aims to pave the way for better appreciation and understanding of the fundamentals of music; as well as to energise, influence and promote the music industry of Bangladesh.
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