Sharafat Husain Khan, Emminent vocalist of Agra Gharana Options

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Sharafat Hussain Khan (1930 - 1985) was amongst the most brilliant Khayal vocalists of the post - independence era.
He represented the Agra Gharana (stylistic lineage) , and was unanimously regarded as the most illustrious heir to
the legacy of his principal mentor, the legendary Ustad Faiyyaz Khan (1886 - 1950) .

Sharafat Hussain Khan was born in July, 1930, to Ustad Liaquat Hussain Khan, a court musician in the erstwhile
Jaipur State, and Alla Rakhi Beghum. From his father's side, Sharafat was a descendant of Inayet Hussain Khan
(1845 - 1936), founder of Atrauli Gharana, and from his mother's side, and of his maternal grandfather Mehboob Khan
(Daras Piya) , also of the Atrauli Gharana, but whose music was greatly influenced by the Rangile Gharana of his
mother's family, founded by Ramzan Khan (1759 - 1806). In early childhood, Sharafat was trained by his father.
When Sharafat was only eight years old, his prodigious talent impressed the legendary Faiyyaz Khan during one
of his visits to Atrauli. The maestro, without a son despite three marriages, adopted Sharafat, and took away forthwith
to Baroda to groom him as his heir.

Sharafat was a child prodigy, who rose meteorically after his adoption by Faiyyaz Khan. At the age of eight, he
made a stunning debut at the influential Matunga Music Circle in Mumbai. This triggered off invitations to perform
at the All India Music Conference at Allahabad, and the All Bengal Conference in Kolkata. When he was eleven,
he was hailed as the "Rising Sun" of vocalism at the Gaya Conference.By the age of twelve, he has made his first
disc with HMV/ EMI, and topped the prestigious Baroda State Music Competition.

Sharafat was only 20, when Faiyyaz Khan died. Thereafter, he started studying with his maternal uncle,
Ustad Ata Hussain Khan of the allied Atrauli - Bangile Lineage. Soon thereafter, he acquired a third guide
- his scholarly father - in - law, Vilayat Hussain Khan of the Agra Lineage. Thus, like his foster - father, Sharafat
Hussain came to represent a magnificent confluence of three intimately connected lineages - Agra, Atrauli, and
Rangile.

While still in his 30s, Sharafat became amongst the busiest vocalists in India, and enjoyed a continuous run
of sucess for two decades (1965 - 1985). Along with popularity came the honours. He was made an Honorary
Fellow of the Performing Arts Academy of Uttar Pradesh (Northern Provinces) and decorated with the Padma
Shree by the President of India. In 1985, Sangeet Natak Akademi ( The National Performing Arts Academy)
held a special ceremony to honour him shortly before he succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 55. He also
got a Tansen Award.

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
01-Raga Saavani_Alap_Vilambit
mp3 36.17mb 26:20 192kbps
6 RAR files

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
02-RagaSaavani_Alap_Madhyalaya
mp3 21.66mb 15:46 192kbps
3 RAR files

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
03-Raga Saavani_Alap_Drut
mp3 6.91mb 5:02 192kbps

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UstadSharafatHussainKhan
04 - RagaSaavani_Khayal_Vilambit
mp3 33.09mb 24:05 192kbps
5 RAR files

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
Raga Saavani - Khayal - Drut - Teental
mp3 22.56mb 16:25 192kbps
3 RAR files

Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/jSxSaWb7/01_-_Raga_Saavani_-_Khayal_Dru.html

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
02 - Raga Nat Bihaag
Khayal Drut Teental
Bol: Jhan Jhan Jhan Payal Baje
mp3 22.07mb 16:04 192kbps
Outside Link: http://www.4shared.com/audio/7V6HHnEt/02_-..._-_Khayal_.html


This post has been edited by nandi: Jul 23 2010, 09:38 PM

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
03 - Raga Sohini - Drut Teental
mp3 19.09mb 13:54 192kbps
3 RAR files
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/M7Qd_M2Q/03_-_Raga_Sohini_-_Drut_Teenta.html

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
Raga Jaijaiwanti - Vilambit Ektaal
mp3 68.9mb 50:10 192kbps
9 RAR files.
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Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/el17SKag/01SharafatHussainKhan_Jaijaiwa.html

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Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
Raga Jaijaiwanti - Vilambit Ektaal(continued)
mp3 68.9mb 50:10 192kbps
9 RAR files.
upped in 2 posts
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/el17SKag/01SharafatHussainKhan_Jaijaiwa.html

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Sharafat Hussain Khan
02 Jaijaiwanti_Drut_Teentaal
22.7mb
16m35s 22.67mb 192kbps mp3
4 RAR files

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Sharafat Hussain Khan
Raga Ramkali-Vilambit-Ektaal
mp3 63.46mb 46:12 192kbps
10 RAR files
(upped in 2 posts)

Outside link: http://www.4shared.com/audio/HJC5NZT0/Shar...agaRamkali.html

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Sharafat Hussain Khan
Raga Ramkali-Vilambit-Ektaal
mp3 63.46mb 46:12 192kbps
10 RAR files
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Sharafat Hussain Khan
Raga Ramkali_Drut_Teentaal
mp3 17.53mb 12:46 192kbps
In 3 RAR files

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SharafatHussainKhan
01 Raga-Puriya
mp3 109.41mb 79:40 192kbps
There are 16 RAR files and this will ocupy 3 posts to be upped. I am also uploading to an outside file sharing site. The URL fo that is:http://www.4shared.com/audio/h02M7iNj/SharafatHussainKhan_01_-Puriya.html

This post has been edited by nandi: Aug 7 2010, 02:37 AM