Victoria's Sonic Empire – Katherine Schofield
Channel: Histories of the Ephemeral Katherine Schofield
Date: 2020-12-13

Victoria's Sonic Empire: Musical Curios between London and India in the Collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum

A brief history of the Indian musical instruments that were sent for display in colonial-era world exhibitions and museums outside India during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Written and performed by Katherine Butler Schofield and recorded under a CC–BY–NC–SA license

Recording of Sitar-been https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAJ3lXw6rdw 

V&A Images:
IS.83-1989 Woman playing vina; Jaipur, 1890.
IS.176-1949 Rag Megh Malhar; Deccan, mid 18C.
07365:3/(IS) A vina-player; Benares, c.1860.
IS.182-1882 Taus
IS.47-2002 Bin-sitar or Sitar-been