Lucknow: Memories of a CityViolette Graff Oxford University Press, 1999 - 299 pages This collection of pieces looks at 150 years of Lucknow's recent history, from its rise to grandeur during the Nawabi days to its political preeminent position today. |
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... lights shone out . ' We were delighted with the place and the scene altogether — the time being even- ing , and the ... light of Lucknow , and the beauty of night in Malwa ) . The development of Lucknow as a prime centre of baroque ...
... lights shone out . ' We were delighted with the place and the scene altogether — the time being even- ing , and the ... light of Lucknow , and the beauty of night in Malwa ) . The development of Lucknow as a prime centre of baroque ...
Page 185
... serious ) and Desi ( light , regional ) Ragas ' ( Imam , 1959 : 18 ) . Generally speaking , the Seniyas were quite particular about retaining their knowledge of rags , compositions The Musical Evolution of Lucknow / 185.
... serious ) and Desi ( light , regional ) Ragas ' ( Imam , 1959 : 18 ) . Generally speaking , the Seniyas were quite particular about retaining their knowledge of rags , compositions The Musical Evolution of Lucknow / 185.
Page 187
... light rags , such as those created by Wajid Ali Shah which were named ' jogi , juhi , jasmine , or Shah pasand , " favourite of the King " ( Sharar , 1975 : 138 ) . The fact that ' Ustads ' were not impressed by it de- monstrates a ...
... light rags , such as those created by Wajid Ali Shah which were named ' jogi , juhi , jasmine , or Shah pasand , " favourite of the King " ( Sharar , 1975 : 138 ) . The fact that ' Ustads ' were not impressed by it de- monstrates a ...
Contents
The Awadh Regime the Mughals and the Countryside | 16 |
Lucknow City of Dreams | 49 |
Index 285 | 54 |
Copyright | |
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