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Class 10 Class 12

The Sound of Music

Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change
this?

In the past, the shehnai was a part of the naubat or traditional ensemble of nine instruments found at royal courts. It was used only in temples and weddings till recently. Ustad Bismillah Khan gets the credit for bringing this instrument onto the classical stage.

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Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi?

Aurangzeb banned the playing of musical instrument pungi because it had a shrill, unpleasant sound.

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How is a shehnai different from a pungi?

Shehnai is an improved version of pungi as it has a better tonal quality than pungi. It is a natural hollow stem pipe with seven holes on its body and is longer and broader than the pungi.

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1. The (shehnai, pungi) was a ‘reeded noisemaker.’
2. (Bismillah Khan, A barber, Ali Bux) transformed the pungi into a shehnai.
3. Bismillah Khan’s paternal ancestors were (barbers, professional musicians).
4. Bismillah Khan learnt to play the shehnai from (Ali Bux, Paigambar Bux,
Ustad Faiyaaz Khan).
5. Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to (Afghanistan, U.S.A., Canada).

1. The pungi was a ‘reeded noisemaker.’
2. A barber transformed the pungi into a shehnai.
3. Bismillah Khan’s paternal ancestors were professional musicians.
4. Bismillah Khan learnt to play the shehnai from Ali Bux.
5. Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to Afghanistan.

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Find the words in the text which show Ustad Bismillah Khan’s feelings about
the items listed below. Then mark a tick (✔) in the correct column. Discuss your
answers in class.

Bismillah Khan’s feelings about

Positive

Negative

Neutral

1. teaching children music

2. the film world

3. migrating to the U.S.A.

4. playing at temples

5. getting the Bharat Ratna

6. the banks of the Ganga

7. leaving Benaras and Dumraon