Then And Now: The Music Of The Great Master Continues

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This Grammy-nominated double-CD commemorates the 40th anniversary of sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan's first LP. Disc 1 features Khan's landmark 1955 album that is known today as the first Indian classical recording to appear on a 33-1/3 rpm album--and the first time that a musician could record ragas of 20 minutes or more. The second disc consists of a stellar 1994 concert recording of Khan and tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. Comparing performances that are separated by four decades showcases Khan's brilliance for melody and timing; it also reveals more complex interplay with his accompanist, a heightened emotional focus, and a more aggressive picking style. With its extensive biographical notes, this set is an ideal introduction to one of the great musical geniuses of the 20th century. --Richard Price

Tracks:

Introduction
Rag Sindhu Bhairavi
Introduction
Rag Pilu Baroowa

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Rag Hemant
Rag Hindol-Hem

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This Grammy-nominated double-CD commemorates the 40th anniversary of sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan's first LP. Disc 1 features Khan's landmark 1955 album that is known today as the first Indian classical recording to appear on a 33-1/3 rpm album--and the first time that a musician could record ragas of 20 minutes or more. The second disc consists of a stellar 1994 concert recording of Khan and tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. Comparing performances that are separated by four decades showcases Khan's brilliance for melody and timing; it also reveals more complex interplay with his accompanist, a heightened emotional focus, and a more aggressive picking style. With its extensive biographical notes, this set is an ideal introduction to one of the great musical geniuses of the 20th century. --Richard Price

Customer Reviews:

A two disk set-for a wonderful afternoon.......1998-10-26

The first disk is a rerelease of two ragas recorded in 1955. The first is based on a traditional melody, the second is his own composition. The tabla is played by Chatur Lal. The second disk was recorded in 1994. The two ragas are again a traditional and composed melodies. The tabla is played by Zakir Hussain. The insert is filled with information about his music.

Great.......1998-07-11

Ali Akbar Khan is another example of the mingling of Hindu and Islamic cultures in India. The Muslim hordes that over-ran India had no appreciation of music, but were taught how to appreciate music by the Hindus they encountered (and in some cases, even conquered). As a result, Northern Indian classical music (Hindustani) became a form of music practiced by Muslims and Hindus alike, and took on a different flavor than that of the undisturbed Southern Indian (Carnatic) classical music. Ali Akbar Khan is one of the greatest examples of this fusion. His family - along with several other Muslim families such as Zakir Hussain's or Amjad Ali Khan's, embraced Indian classical music and became its greatest exponents. This is truly an unusual and great artist, and a great recording

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