Sufi Music through the eye of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

DETAILS : 

• Author : Jagriti Luthra Prasanna
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ B.R. Rhythms
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2025
  
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 811955261X
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788119552610
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Sufi Music Through the Eye of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is an insightful tribute and academic exploration of the life, technique, and spiritual legacy of the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali." Jagriti Luthra Prasanna delves into how Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan transformed Qawwali—a 700-year-old devotional music tradition—into a global phenomenon. The book analyzes his unique ability to blend the classical rigors of the Patiala Gharana with the improvisational soul of Sufi mysticism. It explores the technical nuances of his "Sargam" (singing notes) and "Aalaap," while also explaining the spiritual purpose of his music: to induce a state of Wajad (spiritual ecstasy) in the listener.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jagriti Luthra Prasanna is an accomplished vocalist and researcher with a deep-rooted connection to the Indian classical and Sufi traditions. Being a practitioner herself, she brings a "performer’s perspective" to the biography, allowing her to break down the complex musical structures that made Nusrat Sahab's style so inimitable. Her work is characterized by a blend of biographical storytelling and musicological analysis, aiming to preserve the authenticity of Sufi traditions for future generations of musicians and enthusiasts.