The Scattered Court: Hindustani Music in Colonial Bengal (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)
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The Scattered Court: Hindustani Music in Colonial Bengal (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

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Uncover the vibrant evolution of Hindustani music through Colonial Bengal’s transformative 19th century. This compelling study explores the deep connections between Lucknow and Calcutta, charting the movement of musicians and intellectual traditions. Richard David Williams utilizes untranslated Urdu, Bengali, and Hindi sources to challenge existing narratives, revealing aesthetic subtleties and cultural continuities overlooked in colonial histories. Essential for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Indian classical music, history, and ethnomusicology, this book offers a nuanced understanding of music’s role amidst political ruptures and social change in India.

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