Light of the Universe: Essays on Hindustani Film Music

157 Pages·2003·19.891 MB·English

by  Ashraf Aziz

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Light of the Universe
Essays on Hindustani Film. Music
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This modest book is dedicated to the
loving memory of my dear brothers:
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M. Akram Aziz
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Contents
Introduction xv
NoorJahan
Portrait of a Female Indo-Pakistani Artist 1
Lyrical Griefwork
The genius of Sajjad Hussain 25
Shailendra
The Lyrical Romance of Suicide 37
Baiju Bawra
Musical Reaction or Revolution? 83
The Fetnale Voice in Hindustani Film Songs 115
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