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Tansen
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Rāmtanu Gaud Panday, popularly referred by his stage name as Mian Tānsen, or Sangeet Samrāt, was a Hindustani classical musician. Born into a Hindu Gaur Brahmin family in Gwalior, he learnt and perfec
Portrait of Mian Tansen, c. 1585–90
Portrait of Mian Tansen, c. 1585–90
Akbar watching as Tansen receives a lesson from Swami Haridas who was his senior counterpart. Imaginary situation depicted in Mughal miniature paintin
Akbar watching as Tansen receives a lesson from Swami Haridas who was his senior counterpart. Imaginary situation depicted in Mughal miniature painting (Rajasthani style, c. 1750 AD).
Tansen in Emperor Akbar's Court along with Todarmal, Abul Fazal, Faizi and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana c.16th century
Tansen in Emperor Akbar's Court along with Todarmal, Abul Fazal, Faizi and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana c.16th century
Modern Artist impression of Tansen
Modern Artist impression of Tansen
Naubat Khan
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Naubat Khan was an Indian classical music composer, musician and instrumentalist who was made a Mansabdar by Mughal Emperor Akbar. He is known today for his skills with the rudra veena or bīn, which h
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…Sen, Tarang Khan, Bilas Khan and Saraswati. All five became proficient musicians of Gwalior in their own right. His daughter, Saraswati, later married Misri Singh (later came to be known as Naubat Khan), a notable veena player and music composer from Singhalgarh, who was the grandson of Raja Samokhan Singh of…
Portrait of Naubat Khan Kalawant by Ustad Mansur, Mughal School ca. 1600, British Museum, London.
Portrait of Naubat Khan Kalawant by Ustad Mansur, Mughal School ca. 1600, British Museum, London.
A double sided Muraqqa Folio, The Verso Folio, ca. 1580-1600.
A double sided Muraqqa Folio, The Verso Folio, ca. 1580-1600.
The musician Naubat Khan playing a rudra vina (front side), ca. 1580-1600.
The musician Naubat Khan playing a rudra vina (front side), ca. 1580-1600.
Hussain Quli presents prisoners of war to Akbar, a view of the bin player Naubat Khan (in white dress holding Rudra Vina). Illustration from the Akbar
Hussain Quli presents prisoners of war to Akbar, a view of the bin player Naubat Khan (in white dress holding Rudra Vina). Illustration from the Akbar-nama, Mughal school, towards 1590.Victoria & Albert Museum U.K.