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A LIFE IN THREE OCTAVES The Musical Journey of Gangubai Hangal By DEEPA GAMESH

A LIFE IN THREE OCTAVES The Musical Journey of Gangubai Hangal By DEEPA GAMESH

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THE FIRST-EVER PORTRAIT OF ONE OF THE GREATEST VOCALISTS OF HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC—GANGUBAI HANGAL.
In this biography of Gangubai Hangal, Deepa Ganesh brings to life her journey from being born  into  a  family  of  traditional  musicians  in  Dharwad  to  becoming  one  of  the  greatest vocalists of Hindustani classical music. In the telling of the musician’s story, Ganesh captures significant  historical  moments  that  went  on  to  shape  Gangubai’s  musical  persona:  the changing landscape of patronage and the arrival of the gramophone in India; the dying phase of the courtesan singing tradition and the creation of a public sphere; the rise of Marathi natyasangeet; the institution of All India Radio; and above all, the Indian freedom struggle.
A Life in Three Octaves is an intimate and endearing account of an extraordinary musician poised between the riches of tradition and the promise of modernity.
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