Pioneering Female Artists of North India During the Gramophone Era
Aritri Majumder, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Performing Arts and Music, University of Calcutta & Prof. Dr. Tapasi Ghosh, Professor, Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta. Abstract In the glorious journey of the musical history of India, the Women performers of North India played a pivotal role always. In the era of the Gramophone, the scenario of the musical field was changed by technology. Tawaif, the women performer community, was introduced once again and they became the singing sensation of the Gramophone Era. They were the first performing artists who paved the way for future female performers. They pioneered a new path in the musical journey of women performers. Gramophone gave them an opportunity and a big platform though there was a capitalist mind. From Kotha culture to studio, this journey became possible by recording technology, these women performers and Gramophone introduced various genres of North Indian Classical Read More …