Sharan Rani - The Legendary Queen of Sarod (2 CD)
The sarod and Sharan are almost synonymous. It was not the same, however, way back in her childhood. Hailing from a family of famed scholars and successful businessmen of Delhi, music was sidelined to the level of a hobby for its members. Her in-laws were also no nearer to the musical muse. In both these families, however, music had remained of paramount interest. During festival times, like Holi and Basant, it was customary for the entire joint family household in old Delhi, especially the women folk, to assemble and sing while the culinary preparations for the festival were in progress. Even professional troupes were invited to perform on the occasion. Strangely enough, Sharan's introduction to sarod was almost an accident. She just chanced upon this new musical instrument in her brother Brij Narayan's cupboard, and it caught her fancy. She took it down and struck the strings of this instrument. The sound struck...
The sarod and Sharan are almost synonymous. It was not the same, however, way back in her childhood. Hailing from a family of famed scholars and successful businessmen of Delhi, music was sidelined to the level of a hobby for its members. Her in-laws were also no nearer to the musical muse. In both these families, however, music had remained of paramount interest. During festival times, like Holi and Basant, it was customary for the entire joint family household in old Delhi, especially the women folk, to assemble and sing while the culinary preparations for the festival were in progress. Even professional troupes were invited to perform on the occasion. Strangely enough, Sharan's introduction to sarod was almost an accident. She just chanced upon this new musical instrument in her brother Brij Narayan's cupboard, and it caught her fancy. She took it down and struck the strings of this instrument. The sound struck...