The Universe knows that Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle have a solid foundation in Indian Classical Music. Their father discovered Lata Mangeshkar\u2019s uncanny musical talent by sheer accident when he heard a 5-year-old Lata Mangeshkar correcting his student when she thought he was out of the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And the correction was in a Vilambit Khayal in the Raga Puriya Dhanashri<\/a>. That composition requires great maturity to understand, learn, and render, and she had learned it merely by repeatedly hearing her father teach the bandish!! Such was her genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After her father\u2019s demise, Lataji continued her classical training under different Ustads. A recording of her singing Malkauns<\/a> in full-fledged concerts is available. She was a great admirer of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan\u2019s style and prowess. Rare recordings<\/a> of them singing together are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indian classical music is defined along many dimensions. One, of course, is Raga. The other is the incredible aspects of performance and vocal virtuosity like alaap, taan, sargam, and layakari. The quality of taan formation in the voice is an aspect that defines greatness in classical vocalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of these 10 songs are extremely rare and unknown today, showcasing many superb aspects of Lataji\u2019s musical and vocal prowess in the classical idiom.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBaaju Band Khul Khul Jaaye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n