A new January is probably a good time for a self-indulgent retrospective of music made over the last year. Some short clips of the various things I’ve been trying to sing in between long hours of writing.
In baba’s words, माई मैं गाऊँ, जैसो बने ही गाऊँ
The following is an excerpt from Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande's Marathi book, Gaan Gunagaan, Rajhans Prakashan, 2023, edited and translated by Srijan Deshpande. An abridged version of this piece was carried in The Hindu's Friday Review edition, dated April 07, 2023, to mark the beginning of Kumar Gandharva's birth centenary year.
I have a chapter in a new monograph that brings together perspectives on using computational tools to understand and analyse music. Titled 'Of Acoustics and Aesthetics: Analysing Vocal Timbre in the Hindustani Khayal', my paper uses spectrographic analysis and new insights from the fields of voice science and psychoacoustics to develop a nuanced perspective on the vocal timbres of some iconic Hindustani vocalists.
The wonderful Kedar Nimkar interviews me for his Audiogyan Podcast. We discuss music research, shāstra, tradition, the colonial encounter and Kumar Gandharva. Link above.
My contributions to NPTEL's online course on Hindustani music:
My performance at the Saptak Sangeet Sankalp festival, held online on October 18 2021
Note: A condensed version of this book review appeared in The Hindu's Friday Review on June 18th, 2021. Accessible here.
An abridged version of this piece was carried in The Hindu dated May 06, 2021
My contributions to the Saptak Audio Podcast, entitled 'Flows of Tradition'
Srijan Deshpande performs Live for Sangeet Srushti's FB Page, 21st Feb 2021
A foray into the exciting world of vocal acoustics and what it can tell us about vocalisation in Hindustani Music. Presented at the India International Science Festival, 24th December 2020
On the occasion of Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande's 70th birthday, we bring to you the first in a series of events: renditions of Satyasheelji's unique compositions by his disciples and admirers.
Baithak series (Season : 2) Session: 6; 13th June 2020
A video series supported by the India Foundation for the Arts and Saptak Archives, Ahmedabad where Smit Dharia and I present and discuss the legacy of the Agra Gharana of Hindustani music in short episodes.
My review of TM Krishna's wonderful book on the Karnatik Mrdangam
Srijan Deshpande, Hindustani classical vocalist and researcher presents a paper exploring personal conceptions of rāga Śrī as well as of the very concept of Rāga. This paper was presented as part of a seminar entitled ‘Creativity and the Khayal’ that was held on 19th August 2019 on the occasion of the launch of the Manipal-Samvaad Centre for Indian Music.
This article was written as part of a publication released during the Saptak Annual Festival 2019, which was dedicated to the memory of Ustad Allarakha.
This article was written as part of a publication released during the Saptak Annual Festival 2018, which was dedicated to the memory of Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan. The publication also included a CD containing audio clips of Khansaheb’s music which you can listen to here.
This article was written for a Saptak Archives production, published as a tribute to Vidushi Kishori Amonkar after her passing in 2017. The publication included clips from archival recordings from Kishoritai’s concerts in Ahmedabad, as well as a brief biographical sketch, both of which are presented below. The original article as well as the clips can be found here.
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