Taj Khan | |
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Born | Taj Khan c. 1820 [1] |
Died | c. 1904 [1] |
Nationality | India, Nepal |
Occupation | Dhrupad singer |
Taj Khan (c. 1820 – c. 1904) was an Indian and Nepali Hindustani Classical musician trained in the Kalpi tradition of Dhrupad. [2] He is known for being the foremost luminary of Dhrupad and Dhamar in the Nepal Court during the 19th and 20th Centuries. [3] [4] Khan was also a court musician of Wajid Ali Shah in Awadh and Metiabruz. [5] [6]
Some historians claim Taj Khan was a descendant of Miyan Tansen. [7]
Khan served alongside Aliya-Fatu in the Nepal Court. [8]
Khan trained his son, Raza, and grandsons, Ahmed Hussain and Amanat Hussain in music. His daughter married sarod maestro Kaukab Khan. [9]
Taj Khan | |
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Born | Taj Khan c. 1820 [1] |
Died | c. 1904 [1] |
Nationality | India, Nepal |
Occupation | Dhrupad singer |
Taj Khan (c. 1820 – c. 1904) was an Indian and Nepali Hindustani Classical musician trained in the Kalpi tradition of Dhrupad. [2] He is known for being the foremost luminary of Dhrupad and Dhamar in the Nepal Court during the 19th and 20th Centuries. [3] [4] Khan was also a court musician of Wajid Ali Shah in Awadh and Metiabruz. [5] [6]
Some historians claim Taj Khan was a descendant of Miyan Tansen. [7]
Khan served alongside Aliya-Fatu in the Nepal Court. [8]
Khan trained his son, Raza, and grandsons, Ahmed Hussain and Amanat Hussain in music. His daughter married sarod maestro Kaukab Khan. [9]