We will be providing a page with all the links to the most famous ghazals and video clips along with some rare audio clips as well.
Where others see conflict and contradiction between his music and his religion, Bismillah Khan sees only a divine unity. Music, sur, namaaz is the same thing. His namaaz is the seven shuddh and five komal surs. Even as a devout Shia, Khan Sahib is also a devotee of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of music.
We will be providing a page with all the links to the most famous ghazals and video clips along with some rare audio clips as well.
Shivji is one of the best santoor players in the world. What is impressive about him is not only his unique mastery and style but how he connects with his audience and shares his knowledge about the different Raags he is playing. He is equally popular with the East as well as West and you see both in hi sold out concerts.
In his early years, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma learnt both the tabla and the santoor. In addition he was also a vocalist. But it was after 1955 that he decided to reflect his true personality through an instrument that is meant to be played percussively – the santoor. We will be providing a page with all the links to the most famous ghazals and video clips along with some rare audio clips as well.
Born in Allahabad, India, Hariprasad Chaurasia began his musical training as a vocalist under Pandit Rajaram. Within a year, he switched to flute-playing after hearing Pandit Bholanath, a noted flautist from Varanasi.
I first met Hariparsad Chowrasia in Jaipur where Zakir was playing table with him and what a magical evening it was with Moon, Venus and Jupiter in Pisces (I knew a great event must be taking place and was totally mesmerized by the performance). One of the best flute players in the world. There is no way a Western flute player with the silver or gold flute could even come close to the fluid bamboo notes of the East. You really have to listen to feel the beauty of the Raags Panditji performs with such ease. We will be providing a page with all the links to the most famous ghazals and video clips along with some rare audio clips as well.
Ustad Sattar Tari is a legendary table palyer who is not only one of the best tabla players in the world but is also an excellent ghazal singer. He palyed for a number of years with Ustad Merhdi Hassan which itself is no small accomishment!.
Most people don't know this but Tari is an extremely talented singer as well and is one of the few singers who cn sing the ghazals of the illustrious Mehdi Hassan. He even imitates Bade Ghulam Ali very well!
More on this great artist to follow....
Ustad Zakir Hussain was born on 9 March. Trained by his father, Ustad Allah Rakha, who traces his lineage to the Punjab Gharana, Zakir Hussain accompanied Pandit Ravi Shankar at a very young age.
Both of these virtuoso tabla players perform with an uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity, More on this great artist to follow....Artist Website
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is one of the foremost Sarod players in India and has carved a niche for himself in the Hall of Fame of Indian classical music. He has achieved immense popularity in India as well as abroad and has equally regaled connoisseurs and lay listeners of classical music.