Maud MacCarthy (Omananda Puri)
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This article is about Maud MacCarthy, also known as Omananda Puri, who was the wife of John Foulds. For the Australian-born nurse, see Maud McCarthy.
Maud MacCarthy (4 July 1882 ā 2 June 1967), was an Irish violinist, singer, theosophist, writer, poet, esoteric teacher and authority on Indian music. She was among the first to begin a campaign to abolish the use of the harmonium in Indian music. She noted that keyed instruments and their rigid notes had caused the decline in vocal skills in Western music.[1]
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Born | (1882-07-04)4 July 1882 Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
Died | 2 June 1967(1967-06-02) (aged 84) Douglas, Isle of Man |
Occupation(s) | Violinist, singer, theosophist, writer, poet, teacher |
Instrument(s) | Violin |
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