Live at De Kosmos: Manomanjari [Live]

1. Announcement

2. Alap

3. Jor

4. Rupak

5. Tintal

6. Jhalla

7. Alap

8. Slow Tintal

9. Fast Tintal

10. Jhalla

11. Jawal-Sawab (Q & A)

Editorial Reviews

Fanfare, May/June 1994
A full experience of the ragas, a reflective architectural wonder with a vital, earthy display of their musical excitements.

Product Description
"There was a definite buzz of excited anticipation in the air as Mr. Banerjee took the stage lit by an enormous light-show projection. He began the performance with Manomanjari, a raga of his own design which he magnificently rendered with a sense of joyous heroism and virility. He concluded with a charmingly romantic rendition of Sindhu Khamaj, 'raga-mala' fashion, sprinkled with tastes of Hamir, Hindol, Hindoli and, finally, Hansadhwani. Fortunately, Felix van Lamsweerde, from the Royal Tropen Museum, was able to capture this remarkable music on tape and allowed Raga Records to bring it to you. So enjoy!" -- Ira Landgarten

Live at De Kosmos: Manomanjari [Live]

Tracks:

Announcement
Alap
Jor
Rupak
Tintal
Jhalla
Alap
Slow Tintal
Fast Tintal
Jhalla
Jawal-Sawab (Q & A)

Album Description

"There was a definite buzz of excited anticipation in the air as Mr. Banerjee took the stage lit by an enormous light-show projection. He began the performance with Manomanjari, a raga of his own design which he magnificently rendered with a sense of joyous heroism and virility. He concluded with a charmingly romantic rendition of Sindhu Khamaj, 'raga-mala' fashion, sprinkled with tastes of Hamir, Hindol, Hindoli and, finally, Hansadhwani. Fortunately, Felix van Lamsweerde, from the Royal Tropen Museum, was able to capture this remarkable music on tape and allowed Raga Records to bring it to you. So enjoy!" -- Ira Landgarten

Customer Reviews:

Magnificent.......2000-10-10

Nikhil Banerjee is not only the greatest sitarist of his generation but of any generation. This CD will testify to the fact that this is the music of a sublime genius.

To hear TRUE sitar playing, get this disc.......1999-05-28

This is a recording from an Amsterdam concert in the early 70's that happened by chance. thankfully, it ocurred though and someone had the idea and the means to record it. This concert recording will go down as one of THE sitar recordings of this generation of players. Pandit Banerjee (who unfortunately is no longer living) was an incredibly unassuming man dedicated to his art. His passion for the sitar and unpretentious nature shine through in these recordings. In particular, the Khamaj-based piece is what enlightened me to the beauty of this music. Before I was only aware of Ravi Shankar, and I picked up a Pandit Banerjee disc by chance. Thankfully this was the case, because he is one of the masters, and in my opinion, the finest sitar player that has ever been recorded. His guru, Ustad Baba Allaudin Khan of the Maihar gharana taught Pt. Banerjee in a manner different than that of his other students (Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan to name a few!), and this difference is obvious. Nikhilji's tone and style is light years from (and in my opinion beyond) other sitarists. For a unique genius, pick up this CD. I know 70+ minute ragas is a lot to digest, but it will send your head spinning in its purity of sound.

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