Listen: Music and memories from the storied halls of the NCPA, which graces a corner of south Mumbai
The centre has a repository of musical work and knowledge, and has nurtured and hosted the performances of talented artists from diverse fields.
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The centre has a repository of musical work and knowledge, and has nurtured and hosted the performances of talented artists from diverse fields.
Vidyadhar Vyas. | Screengrab from Saptak Archives via YouTube. This 250-episode programme contained short descriptions of raags and taals used in Hindustani music with demonstrations by practitioners of this system. Episodes would end with film songs that were based on these raags and taals. Apart from this, the programme also included serialised thematic presentations by well-known musicians and composers. The presentations by Hindustani musicians addressed various aspects of their instruments, styles, individual journeys with music, and such others. Today, we listen t...