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Kala Ramnath is one of the leading Hindustani musicians of her generation. Born into a dynasty of violin players who championed the instrument in Indian classical music in the 20th century, Kala has developed the instrument still further with a mixture of traditional and improvisational repertoire. In her home in Mumbai, Kala demonstrates just how closely the violin is modelled on the human voice.

Summary

Kala Ramnath is one of the leading Hindustani musicians of her generation. Born into a dynasty of violin players who championed the instrument in Indian classical music in the 20th century, Kala has developed the instrument still further with a mixture

Subtitle
Kala Ramnath is one of the leading Hindustani musicians of her generation.
Duration
1193
Publishing date
2014-07-26 00:00
Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02ns3jc
Contributors
  BBC Radio 3
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