Strings of history: Salvaged instruments find new life in Joydeep Mukherjee’s house museum
The article explores the history of the Senia Shahjahanpur gharana, a lineage of sarod players tracing back to Miyan Tansen. It highlights how the gharana evolved through geographic shifts and collaborations between traditional court musicians and the Bengali intelligentsia.
Why it matters
It documents the preservation of Indian classical music heritage and the cross-cultural evolution of traditional instruments.
The Senia Shahjahanpur gharana, known for pioneering the evolution of the modern sarod, has a heritage that symbolises how India’s classical music has bridged geographical barriers seamlessly over the years.
The article is a historical and cultural profile with no political or ideological agenda.
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