Abstract:

From January to the end of March 1993 I resided in Burdwan, a small town three hours train ride West of Calcutta. There, I lived with and studied sitar from the late Professor D.T. Joshi. Though largely unknown to the present-day public, D.T. Joshi was a highly esteemed and important musical figure of the twentieth century. This paper therefore seeks to convey a few aspects of D.T. Joshi's musical career. I will begin by outlining his musical background and then will explain how he was regarded in the musical world. Lastly, I will try to evoke the aspect of D.T. Joshišs personality that I believe most aptly describes how he perceived himself within the milieu of Indian Classical music; that is, I will try to describe how D.T. Joshi lived as a lifelong student and servant of Indian classical music, even during his later years when he was regarded as a doyen by other artists and connoisseurs.  

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