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Agnes: thanks for the post. So yet another example of cinema "legendizing"maybe for the sake of plot or story. As always truth is stranger.

Well after discussion with my wife,it appears to be more complex than I at first thought.

Ghazals are semi-classical. They are essentially love type poems set to music. Qawwalis are nothing to do with anything, it seems.

Pure classical music of the sub-continent derives from the Mughal period.

I saw "Amadeus" a year ago and enjoyed it.I liked the use of relatively unknown actors-fresh faces. I also liked the connection put across between genius and childlike prankishness.

The partsabout his composing the Requiem were very moving.

Hello,everyone. I m a new member and I m originally from England,but living in Pakistan. I m a teacher of Literature and geography to 16 year olds. Here in Pakistan there's a rich tradition of classical music; ghazals qawwali are just two examples. I myself listen to western classical music and Indi...

Hello,Corylyss_D.
I voted before I wrote the greeting.
Best wishes to everyone.

Hello I m new,just joined today.I hope its OK if I post my greeting here.