Ali Akbar Khan

April 14, 1922 – June 18, 2009

The master’s death is

joy to the one who lovingly crafted

that heart, that spirit, and

those hands.

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See also:

Ali Akbar Khan & Swapan Chaudhuri – Brindabani Sarang (YouTube video, embedding disabled).

NYT article on Ali Akbar Khan.

“Indian music is like a river or stream that has come down to us through time, bringing nurture to man’s soul. From the past masters, this music flowed to my father and through him to me. I want to keep this stream flowing. I don’t want it to die. It must spread all over the world.”

–  Khansahib

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