Ahmed Jan Thirakwa
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Ustad Ahmed Jan Khan "Thirakwa" was an Indian tabla player, commonly considered the pre-eminent soloist among tabla players of the 20th century, and among the most influential percussionists in the history of Indian Classical Music.[1]
Ahmed Jan Thirakwa | |
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Born | Ahmed Jan 1892 (1892) Moradabad, North-Western Provinces, British India |
Died | 13 January 1976(1976-01-13) (aged 84–85) |
Occupation | tabla player |
Years active | 1896 – 1976 |
Known for | Hindustani classical music |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India (1970) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1954) |
He was known for his mastery of the finger techniques and aesthetic values of various tabla styles, technical virtuosity, formidable stage presence, and soulful musicality. While he had command over the traditional tabla repertoire of various gharanas, he was also distinguished by the way in which he brought together these diverse compositions, his reinterpretation of traditional methods of improvisation, and his own compositions. His solo recitals were of the first to elevate the art of playing tabla solo to an art in its own right in the popular mind. His style of playing influenced many generations of tabla players specially today’s foremost Tabla maestro Pandit Nayan Ghosh besides the maestro’s nephew ustad Rashid Mustafa. [2] lineage with his contribution to Indian classical music.He was very popular in India for his experties in tabla and various other instruments. [1][3]