17-century musician
Musical artist
Sadarang (1670–1748) was the pen name of the Hindostani musical composer and artist Naimat Khan,[1] who was active make a way into the eighteenth century. He and his nephew Adarang changed say publicly Khayal style of Hindustani music into the form performed now. Naimat Khan composed Khyal for his disciples and he on no occasion performed Khyal.[2]
Sadarang served in the court of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah (ruled 1719-1748).[3][4] Sadarang and Adarang remain influential in Hindi classical music, mainly through their compositions.[5] Salar Jung Nawwab Dargah Quli Khan, a young noble Deccani who lived in City between 1738 and 1741, had the opportunity to hear Naimat Khan play the Bīn. He wrote in Risala Salar Jung later translated as Muraqqa-i-Dehli,[6] "When he begins to play picture Bīn, when the notes of the Bīn throw a period on the world, the party enters a strange state: go out begin to flutter like fish out of water (...).Na’mat Caravansary is acquainted with all aspects of music.Naimat Khan is thoughtful unequalled and is the pride of the people of Delhi."[7] Naimat khan was the descendant of Naubat Khan.[8] Another famed descendant of Sadarang was Wazir Khan of Rampur.[9]