Bismillah Khan
Certain instruments become indelibly linked with particular performers. In the Hindustani realm, the santoor is closely associated with Shivkumar Sharma and the rudra vina with Zia Mohiuddin Khan, but historically, perhaps the closest and most intimate association has been with Bismillah Khan and the shehnai.
Born in 1916, he has raised the status of one of India's most distinctively voiced instruments unprecedentedly. In its folk form this double-reeded instrument is used on a variety of ritual occasions but is especially associated with weddings. Bismillah Khan has recorded extensively and like many Indian classical artists most of his early work was released by EMI India or its overseas partners. His historic jugalbandi with Vilayat Khan was chosen to inaugurate the Music of India series on EMI India's parent company in Britain. This series licensed the work of masters such as Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan and Nikhil Banerjee. The debut release in the Music of India series, however, featured in the terminology of the album duettos on "Chaiti-Dhun" and "Bhairavee Thumree." The third in the series was another shehnai jugalbandi, this time with violinist V.G. Jog. It was a further indication of the esteem in which Bismillah Khan was held. Time has only reinforced that.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Guldasta, Vol. 2
World - Released by Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. on 23 Oct 2020
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Swar Utsav - Live In Concert At India Gate
World - Released by Music Today on 22 Aug 2006
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Echoes of Banaras
Bismillah Khan, Kishan Maharaj, Chhannulal Mishra
World - Released by Living Media India Ltd. on 18 Jun 2006
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Shaadi Ki Shehnai - Volume 1 & 2
World - Released by Music Today on 30 Aug 2005
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Megh Malhar Vol. 4
Kishori Amonkar, Bismillah Khan
World - Released by Music Today on 1 Jan 1991
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Echoes Of Benaras Vol. 1
World - Released by Music Today on 1 Jan 2006
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Saaz Shehnai - Volume 1
World - Released by Music Today on 22 Nov 2005
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Lifestory Of A Legend Vol. 1
World - Released by Music Today on 10 Apr 2007
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Guldasta, Vol. 1
World - Released by Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. on 4 Sep 2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Saaz Shehnai - Volume 2
World - Released by Music Today on 22 Nov 2005
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Shaan & Shehnai
Classical - Released by Mayur Cassettes LLP on 1 Apr 1992
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Lifestory Of A Legend Vol. 2
World - Released by Music Today on 10 Apr 2007
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Lifestory Of A Legend Vol. 3
World - Released by Music Today on 10 Apr 2007
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Lifestory Of A Legend, Vol. 4
World - Released by Music Today on 10 Apr 2007
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The Magic Shehnai Of Bismillah Khan (Album of 1961)
Indian Music - Released by Music of India on 21 Apr 2023
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Shehnai Recital
Indian Music - Released by Music of India on 21 Apr 2023
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Raga Shivaranjani
World - Released by Living Media India Ltd. on 20 Aug 2021
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Ziarat Ya Yadgar Dey
Asia - Released by Attal Production House on 23 Feb 2024
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Raga Todi • Mishra Thumri (Album of 1962)
Indian Music - Released by Music of India on 21 Apr 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo