Ustad Abdul Karim Khan lived from November 10, 1872 to 1937. He is widely considered to be one of the most important figures in Hindustani music of the 20th century.
Abdul Karim Khan was born in Kirana (Uttar Pradesh, North India) in to the Kirana musical family which traced its roots to musician brothers Ghulam Ali and Ghulam Maula. His father, Kale Khan was the grandson of Ghulam Ali. Karim Khan received training under uncle Abdulla Khan and father Kale Khan. He also received guidance from another uncle Nanhe Khan. Apart from vocals and sarangi, he also learnt Veena (Been), Sitar and Tabla.
According to a story, he was initially a sarangi player, but decided to switch to vocals because of low status of sarangi players. In early years he used to sing with his brother Abdul Haq. The Baroda ruler was impressed by this singing duo and made them the court musicians. This is where he met Tarabai Mane, who was the daughter of Sardar Maruti Rao Mane, a member of the royal family. When they decided to get married, they were ousted from Baroda. The couple settled down in Bombay. In 1922 Tarabai Mane left Abdul Karim Khan, which apparently had a major impact on his music - making it pensive and meditative. Karim Khan's first wife, Gafooran was the sister of another Kirana master Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, who was also his cousin.
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His voice is God's voice....heavenly!!
SushantC100 5 months ago
Thank you IMIRZA777, for sharing these heavenly voices, we are grateful to you and may GOD be with you. If there is a heaven, Khan sahib is there and enchanting every body with his heavenly renditions. Thanks again.
TheMansarover 1 year ago
Absolute beauty. Thank you for sharing.
DesignRare 1 year ago
@srtambe
Its Anand bhairavi
cirrhosed 1 year ago
I think some of the biographical notes are faulty, must be rechecked by you. What is the source?
srtambe 1 year ago
Thanks for this upload of the Marathi natyageet.
Raag Kirwani I think
srtambe 1 year ago