mudwerks : Ali Akbar Khan, Sarod Virtuoso of Depth and Intensity, Is Dead at 87 | NYTimes.com Ali Akbar Khan, the foremost virtuoso of the lutelike sarod, whose dazzling technique and gift for melodic invention, often on display in concert with his brother-in-law Ravi Shankar , helped popularize North Indian classical music in the West, died on Thursday at his home in San Anselmo, Calif. He was 87. Mr. Khan, who was named a national treasure by the Indian government in 1989, carried
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Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Legendary sarod player Ali Akbar Khan died Friday at his residence in San Anselmo in California. He was 87. The Hindustani classical music exponent died at about 10.30 a.m. India time following renal failure, his secretary Ashish Roy said. He is survived by 11 children from his three marriages. Born on April 14, [...]
