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Ali Akbar Khan

The legendary Indian sarod player has a bunch of songs he learned from his father. They're special songs and he can only teach them to a special student. But in 20 years of running an acclaimed music school, Khan has not yet found that student. So he's recorded the music himself...so it won't be lost when he dies. NPR's Dean Olsher reports. (8:00) (IN S

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