Bande Ali Khan | |
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Background information | |
Born | c. 1830 Saharanpur, North-Western Provinces, British India |
Origin | Kirana |
Died | c. 1896 Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation | Instrumentalist of Hindustani Classical music |
Years active | 1860s–1933 |
Bande Ali Khan, more commonly known as Ustad Bande Ali Khansaheb or Bande Ali Khan Beenkar, (c. 1830s – 1896)[1] was an Indian classical rudra veena player. Known for being the most historically celebrated exponent of the been, Khan was an ancestor to major contemporary Hindustani Classical music gharanas including Indore, Mewati, Kirana, and Dagarbani.[2]
After serving in the courts of Gwalior and Indore, Khan settled in Pune, making the city a hub for classical music before later dying there.[3]