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With which of the following musical instruments is the musician Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma associated?

With which of the following musical instruments is the musician Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma associated? Correct Answer Santoor

The correct answer is Santoor.

Key Points

  • Pandit Shiv Sharma: 
    • He is an Indian Santoor virtuoso who is credited with shifting the instrument from a predominantly accompaniment and ensemble role in the Sufi music of Kashmir to a solo role in the Hindustani classical music tradition of North India.
    • He was born on January 13, 1938, in Jammu and Kashmir India.
    • He has single-handedly lifted his folk instrument the Santoor to full acceptance within the classical solo field.
  • Santoor
    • It is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer and a variation of the Iranian Santoor.
    • It is generally made of walnut and has 25 bridges.
    • Each bridge has 4 strings, making for a total of 100 strings.
    • It is a traditional instrument in Jammu and Kashmir.

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