R. Visweswaran
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R. Visweswaran was an Indian classical music
ian, and master of santoor
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Visweswaran belonged to a family of musicians, and was the nephew of G.N. Balasubramaniam. He was trained to play hindustani music on the santoor by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
. He performed at UK, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, USA, Australia, and the Middle East. He was a graded artist of All India Radio.
Indian classical music
The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...
ian, and master of santoor
Santoor
The santoor is an ancient stringed musical instrument, native to Kashmir and Iran. It is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer often made of walnut, with seventy two strings. The special-shaped mallets are lightweight and are held between the index and middle fingers...
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Visweswaran belonged to a family of musicians, and was the nephew of G.N. Balasubramaniam. He was trained to play hindustani music on the santoor by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Shivkumar Sharma
Shivkumar Sharma is an Indian santoor player. The santoor is a folk instrument from Kashmir and Jammu. Sharma is often referred to by the title Pandit.-Early life:...
. He performed at UK, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, USA, Australia, and the Middle East. He was a graded artist of All India Radio.