Mushtaq Hussain Khan
| Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Sher-e-Mausiqi |
| Born | 1878 Sahaswan, India |
| Origin | Sahaswan, Budaun District, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | August 13, 1964 (aged 85–86) Delhi, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1896—1964 |
| Labels | Saregama |
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Early Life
Mushtaq Hussain was born in a family of traditional musicians in Sahaswan, a small town in Budaun District of Uttar Pradesh. It is where he grew up and spent his boyhood.When he was 10, his father Ustad Kallan Khan began giving him lessons. Mushtaq Hussain Khan was twelve when he became a disciple of Haider Khan and went with him to Kathmandu, Nepal. Finally, after two years, Mushtaq Hussain came under the tutelage of Inayat Hussain Khan. Collectively, he spent eighteen years of his life with his master.
Musical Career
Mushtaq Hussain, at the age of thirty-five, was enlisted as one of the court musicians in Rampur. Later, he became the chief court musician of Rampur. In the twenties, when the vogue of music conferences were started in the country, Mushtaq Hussain was invited to participate in them.Disciples
During his long career, Mushtaq Hussain trained many disciples including Bhimsen Joshi, Shanno Khurana, his son-in-law Ghulam Sadiq Khan, Naina Devi, and Sulochana Brahaspati, as well as his own sons.Awards and Achievements
Mushtaq Hussain Khan, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Allauddin Khan and Karaikudi Sambasiva Iyer with the First President of India, Rajendra Prasad at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 20, 1952.
Discography
- "Great Master, Great Music" (An All India Radio Recording)
- "Khayal Gunkari" (All India Radio)
- "Khayal & Tarana-Bihag" (All India Radio)
- "Rampur Sahaswan Gharana"[2]
- "Classic Gold - Rare Gems"[3]
- "Classic Gold - Ustad N H H M Khan Gm Kh"[4]
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