The mesmerizing music that was
recorded over the gramophone in early 1900s will sing out again in the most
beautiful voice of famous singer Vidya Shah at Kairali Theater, today evening
8.15 pm. The programme ‘Women on Record’ is the musical part of the festival
that is sure to add more glitz to the sixth IDSFFK.
The first musical recording in
India took place on November 8, 1902 when Gauhar Jan sang at the height of her
sound into the gramophone. This was a historic moment in the history of Indian
musical industry. And more interestingly, during those times, women singers
were more on record than men. But sadly in the course of time and with further
advancement in technology, we un-deliberately forgot those yesteryear singers,
mostly the female voices, who can be called as the pioneers of the recorded
music in India.
‘Women on Record’ project puts up
a search for those long forgotten voices who led the change in field of music
on all platforms. It also tries hard in bringing back those forgotten pieces of
music to this time with the help of most modern technology available in the
field. This initiative puts all the effort in giving the voice of those women
singers with a contemporary interpretation. Thus, re-discovering the most
precious tracks from the initial and golden era of recorded music in India and
providing those pearls of music to the present age music lovers.
Vidya Shah, also the director of
Women on Record, is the singer with a blessed and captivating voice. Shah who
began her career with south Indian classical music is now one of the most
famous voices in sufi music across the country. She has also a connection to
the documentary films as she has sung for many of the most renowned ones. Her
programme is sure to be an unmatchable treat for the music lovers and a key
attraction to the third day of the festival.
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