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Classical music in schools favoured

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DHARWAD: Reiterating her call for inclusion of classical music in the curriculum of primary schools, vocalist Gangubai Hangal has urged music enthusiasts to strive for the sake of promotion of classical music.

She was releasing a book on music, “Rasagana Sudha”, written jointly by Pandit Venkatesh Burli and Hanumanth Burli here on Sunday.

She said “I can only give suggestions on continuing the musical tradition. It is left to you (music enthusiasts) to take up the matter to its logical end.”

Dr. Gangubai Hangal called upon the musicians of the younger generation to adapt the recent and novel compositions suitably. “A ‘bandish’ is not meant to be read in a book. The composition will be fruitful only it is adapted to music,” she said.

Flautist Shambhu Bhat Kadatokar and music critic Sadanand Kanavalli spoke on the book. President of Avani Rasikara Sangha N.B. Bhat presided over the function. Ullas Gunaga welcomed the gathering. Dr. Hanumanth Burli made the introductory remarks.

Rendition

Later, Dr. Hanumanth Burli and his troupe enthralled the audience by rendering the new compositions (bandish).

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