NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Beehive Chapter 2 : The Sound of the Music

The story' Sound of Music' is written by Evelyn Glennie. This story has two parts. The poet tells about herself and others where we come to know about Indian musician, Bismillah khan. It is a story about two masters of music. The first part throws light on Evelyn's struggle and life to become a successful musician. She was from Scotland. When Evelyn was only eleven years of age, she became deaf due to nerve damage. She does not hear music, but she feels it. She was a multi-percussionist which means she can play 100 instruments perfectly. She had an interest in music, so she continued her dreams, and she got admitted to Royale Academy of Music in London.

She is now among the most renowned names in the music industry. It tells how she gained international recognition. She is a great inspiration to specially-abled society. The second part is about Bismillah khan, who invented' Shehnai' to the Indian music industry. He came from a family which boasted of musicians and took up music in early life. He went to many events and programs to perform and was the only person invited to play Shehnai in Red fort. He received many felicitations like Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Padmashree, Bharat Ratna, and he took shehnai to an international level. There is also an auditorium in Tehran by his name. In this story, the author tells us about the contribution of two famous musicians to the world.