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Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
Born on November 11,1882 in Kirana, a village in Uttar Pradesh.
Eldest son of Kale Khan, an outstanding Khayal singer.
Received music training from his father, Kale Khan, and after his father's untimely death, from Abdulla Khan and Haider Khan. Ustad Rahamat Khan (Gwalior Gharana) had a strong influence on him.
Other than the timeless music he has left for us, his major achievements are the blending of Carnatic music with Hindustani style. He borrowed Raga Abhogi from Carnatic music and popularised it in North India. He evolved a new system of music notation. He served the Royal Court of Baroda State.
His famous disciples were Savai Gandharva, Suresh Babu Mane, Hirabai Barodekar.
Death: 1937
Read more about him on Kumarprasad Mukherjee’s classic musical Anthology ‘Kudrat Rangi-birangi’ (Ananda Publishers).
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