Rudra Veena Maestro Shamsuddin Faridi Desai (1938-2011) passes away - In his memory: Raag Hijaj Bhairav, All India Radio Delhi, July 1983

Miya Shamsuddin Faridi Desai passes away in Delhi

Submitted by mukul on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 13:20

Start: 08/17/2011 13:49

Timezone: Indian/Maldives

Miya Shamsuddin Faridi Desai, amongst the last surviving Beenkars, passed away in Delhi at 10:00 am IST on August 16, 2011 after a brief illness. He was the son and disciple of Ustad Mohammad Khan Faridi Desai, a prominent Beenkar of yesteryears, associated with several princely states of Gujarat.

Miya Shamsuddin served a major part of his life as a Been and Sitar player with the All India Radio Orchestra, and acquired an international following as a Beenkar after his retirement. His CDs of Been performances have been published by Makar Records, France, and India Archive Music Ltd., New York.

http://www.shadjamadhyam.com/miya_shamsuddin_faridi_desai

See about him:

http://swaratala.blogspot.com/2007/05/shamsuddin-faridi-desai-qadri-sufis.html

In his memory:

Shamsuddin Faridi Desai (Rudra Veena)

Gopal Das (Pakhawaj)

Raag Hijaj Bhairav (27:41)

All India Radio Delhi, July 1983

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