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June 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Spirit of India (Eulogy)

Dr. Ramani is the most eminent flute player of modern times within the south of India. Playing in the Carnatac tradition (as it is known) his bamboo flute sound has been likened to a boy soprano. One critic was even so bold as to label it akin to “the first bird call”. A man of […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged (1934-2015), Dr. Natesan Ramani, Dr. Ramani, Eulogy, Poem, Poem: Spirit of India (Eulogy), Spirit of India, Spirit of India (Eulogy) ·

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November 19, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Spirit of India

Dr. Ramani is the most eminent flute player of modern times within the south of India. Playing in the Carnatac tradition (as it is known) his bamboo flute sound has been likened to a boy soprano. One critic was even so bold as to label it akin to “the first bird call”. A man of […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Dr. Ramani, Indian Music, Poem, Spirit of India ·

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