Sultan Khan

Outstanding exponent of the sarangi, he helped it to become accepted as a solo instrument in its own rightOf all north Indian musical instruments, the sarangi comes nearest to reproducing the human voice and is therefore the ideal accompaniment to a vocal recital. It was originally used largely for this purpose, but thanks to outstanding exponents such as Sultan Khan, who has died aged 71, it is now accepted as a solo instrument in its own right.Born in Sikhar, near Jodhpur, into a family of tra...

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