OF GIFTED VOICE: The Life and Art of M.S. Subbulakshmi

📦 Product Details

• Author: Keshav Desiraju
• Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
• Publication Date: 21 January 2021
• Language: English
• Print Length: 522 pages
• ISBN-10: 9390327547
• ISBN-13: 978-9390327546
• Item Weight: 800 g

📖 About the Book

Of Gifted Voice: The Life and Art of M. S. Subbulakshmi is a detailed biography and study of the life, music, and artistic legacy of M. S. Subbulakshmi, one of the most celebrated vocalists in Indian classical music.

Keshav Desiraju explores Subbulakshmi's remarkable journey as a musician, from her early years and rise to prominence to her extraordinary career on the concert stage. The book looks beyond her public image to examine her musical training, artistic choices, performances, recordings, and the cultural world in which her career developed.

With its combination of biography, musical discussion, and historical context, the book offers readers an opportunity to understand the person and artist behind one of India's most recognizable voices.

✍️ About the Author

Keshav Desiraju was an Indian civil servant and writer with a deep interest in Indian music, culture, and public life. He served in senior positions in the Government of India and wrote extensively on subjects connected with Indian society, music, and cultural history.

In Of Gifted Voice, he brings together biographical research and an appreciation of Carnatic music to document the life and artistic contribution of M. S. Subbulakshmi.