Sardarang Nyamat Khan – Indian Musician
A court musician of the Mughal Emperor Mohammad Shah (18th century) left the court over some disagreement and settled at Lucknow where, incognito, he developed khayal singing to a high artistic level, signing his compositions as ‘Sadarang’. Mohammad Shah came to know ‘Sadarang’ was Nyamat Khan, and recalled him to Delhi with great honor. However, Nyamat ultimately wanted to be relieved of his court duties. Mohammad Shah agreed on the condition that from then onwards Nyamat Khan used the signature ‘Mohammad Shah Sadarangeele’.
Firoze Khan, either a nephew or son of Nyamat Khan, also became famous as a khayal composer, and signed his compositions as Adarang’. His khayals are of exquisitely chiseled beauty and their contents more philosophical and religious.
