Practicing Success
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? |
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia - Bamboo flute Miyan Tansen - One of the nine jewels Ustad Ali Akbar Khan - Sarode Ustad Bismillah Khan - Sitar |
Ustad Bismillah Khan - Sitar |
The correct answer is Option (4) - Ustad Bismillah Khan - Sitar Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia - Bamboo flute: This is a well-known pairing. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is a legendary Indian flutist who is a maestro of the bansuri, a North Indian bamboo flute. Miyan Tansen - One of the nine jewels: Miyan Tansen was a renowned musician in Mughal emperor Akbar's court. He was considered one of the nine gems (Navratnas) of Akbar's court, highlighting his exceptional talent. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan - Sarode: Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was a virtuoso Indian classical musician who played the sarode, a stringed fretted instrument. Ustad Bismillah Khan - Sitar: Ustad Bismillah Khan was a legendary Indian shehnai player. The shehnai is a double-reed instrument, not a sitar. He was a maestro of the shehnai, a distinct instrument with a powerful and reedy sound. The sitar is another important stringed instrument in Hindustani classical music but different from the shehnai. |