Raga Marwa

1. Raga Marwa: Alap

2. Raga Marwa: Jhor

3. Raga Marwa: Jhala

4. Raga Marwa: Jhaptal [Gat]

5. Raga Marwa: Drut Teental [Gat]

6. Raga Marwa: Drut Teental [Jhala]

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Average customer rating: Superb combination deep music.

Raga Marwa Ustad Sultan Khan , and Anuradha Pal Manufacturer: India Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Alap: Morning & Afternoon Ragas The Master (Ram Narayan) Sarangi Raga Yaman, Raga Shuddha Todi Sarangi: The Music of India Dhruba Ghosh-Sarangi ASIN: B000001654 Release Date: 1996-06-28

Tracks:

1. Raga Marwa: Alap & Jor - Ustad Sultan Khan
2. Raga Marwa: Vilambit Gat In Tintal
3. Raga Marwa: Madhya Gat In Tintal
4. Raga Marwa: Drut Gat In Ektal
5. Raga Bhairavi: Dhun In Dadra Tal

Customer Reviews:

Superb combination.......2002-07-26

What an amazing combination- soulful sarangi by Sultan Khan with sensitive beautiful tabla by Anuradha Pal completes the magic.What is amazing is the way Anuradha's ringing tonal quality complements the sarangi with a melody of its own.
Superb music !

deep music........2000-06-15

wonderful music. as sultan khan is one of the greatest musicians ever lived. ethereal!

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Raga Marwa/Puriya/Sohini Ustad Vilayat Khan Manufacturer: India Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Raga Bhairavi Raga Enayetkhani Kanada Ustad Vilayat Khan Sitar Akram Khan - Tabla (Raga Shree) Raga Khamaj ASIN: B00070HA4M Release Date: 2004-12-14

Tracks:

1. Raga Marwa: Alap
2. Raga Puriya: Madhya Gat In Tintal
3. Raga Sohini: Drut Gat In Tintal

Average customer rating: Unique performance

Raga Marwa Kushal Das Manufacturer: Ocora France ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Master (Ram Narayan) Sarangi Z.M. Dagar - Rudra Vina Live: Seattle 1981 Rasayana Sheer Magic: Jugalbandi Live Shahid Parvez: Live ASIN: B0006A7W50 Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. Raga Marwa: Alap
2. Raga Marwa: Jhor
3. Raga Marwa: Jhala
4. Raga Marwa: Jhaptal [Gat]
5. Raga Marwa: Drut Teental [Gat]
6. Raga Marwa: Drut Teental [Jhala]

Customer Reviews:

Unique performance.......2007-05-08

Kushal Das presents an evening/twilight raga called Marwa that evokes feelings of heroism and peace. The instrument is a Surbahar which is a bass Sitar (rarely played these days) and generally only used for the Alaap section of a performance (without tabla accompaniment). Kushal Das has actually performed the entire raga on this difficult to master instrument with perfection beyond imagination. The special tablas used on this performance sound like a Pakhawaj. Overall, a very unique and superb performance and a must have in every music lover's collection.

Average customer rating: Let's Celebrate Ravi! Good Overview Ravi Shankar's Career captivating good mix of stuff, but NOT AT ALL for Hindustani purists This record shows that Ravi Shankar is a genius!

In Celebration Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002SM5 Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Charu Keshi
2. Bhatiyer
3. Adarini
4. Marwa
5. Dhun Kafi

Tracks:

1. V 71/2
2. Jait
3. Sandhya Raga
4. Ghanashym
5. Tilak Shyam

Tracks:

1. Sitar And Violin Duet
2. 2nd Movement Sitar Concerto No.1
3. 3rd Movement Sitar Concerto No. 1
4. Morning Love
5. Indo - Japan Finale
6. Enchanted Dawn
7. 4th Movement Raga Mala (Sitar Concerto No. 2)

Tracks:

1. Vandana
2. Hey Nath
3. Pather Panchali
4. Supaney Mein Aye
5. West Eats Meat
6. Oh Bhagawan
7. Friar Park
8. Tana Mana
9. I Am Missing You
10. Ta Na Tom
11. Fire Night
12. Sanwarey, Sanwarey
13. Dispute And Violence
14. Shanti Mantra

Customer Reviews:

Let's Celebrate Ravi!.......2007-06-14

In the history of recorded music, few "artists"- if any- have brought the world such a wide variety of material over such a long period of time as Ravi Shankar. He has been with us now, as it were, for over eighty years, and during his 75th year on earth, around 1995/96, this item, a set entitled "Ravi: In Celebration", was released to the public. The purpose was to "show the different aspects of Ravi's music" in the words of the late George Harrison, ex-Beatle, Ravi friend and fan, and among the compilers of the set. I aquired the set sometime later (I came to this man's music a bit later than 1996) and am now here to review it. So... In a word: WOW! Firstly, I don't know of many western artists who have even been honored with a boxed set like this, IF they make it to 75, which seems to be a big if these days. Secondly, what a wide array of wonderful material this set presents us with. The catagories are split for ways (in accordance with the number of discs) as follows: Disc 1- Classical Sitar, Disc 2- Orchestral and Ensembles, Disc 3- East-West collaborations, and Disc 4- Vocal and Experimental. Currently discs 1 and 4 are my favorites, but I will give an overview of each, as briefly as possible. Disc 1: This is probably the CD that will sound most like the Ravi Shankar you've heard before, especially if you've bought any other Shankar CDs. It consists of 5, ragas (that is, traditional India pieces; I don't really know any technical info here), each of lengthy duration, for the westerner anyhow. Each is enjoyable in its own uinque way: the first two have an exhilerating, playful atmosphere about them (especially the first, Charu Keshi), while the third is an interesting, if simple, piece composed by Ravi by his daughter, who plays sitar on it, the remainder is fairly enjoyable, great ragas really, although for those unprepared, track four is an evening raga, and is VERY slow for the most part, it is still enjoyable if, and only if, you really take the time to sit down and listen. 5/5 for disc 1. Disc 2: I know I've already said that disc 1 will be most like the Ravi you've heard, but if, on the other hand Arpan is all you've heard before coming to this compilation, these tracks will sound more familiar. All the orchestral tracks, the first two for me especially, are enjoyable and fiarly vibrant and varient, sonically. Overall highlights here include: V 7 1/2, and a track played entirley by an ensemble of Ravi and his sitar students. A solid 4.5/5 for this disc, not the strongest around. Disc Three: Here we beging the spectacular East-West collaborations. Starting off with a violin/sitar duet, and carrying through several movements of Ravi's various Sitar Concertos, an even stopping for an incredible live track, Indo-Japan Finale, this disc never seems to let up. These are just awe-enspiring collaborations. Highlights include: Sitar and Violin Duet, the second and third movements from Ravi's Sitar Concerto number one, as well as the afformentioned Indo-Japan Finale. Also of note is a beatiful track called Morning Love, in which Ravi duets with a classical flutist. 5/5
Disc 4: OK. First off, I've read some reviews here, claiming that this disc often sounds "dated and contrived". Well, I'm here to tell you that its neither. This disc is a favorite of mine, and unless you fall into the catagory of "Hindustani Purist", or easly see things as dated or the like, there is no reason not to open your mind to this disc. For starters, Friar Park is an absolutley GORGEOUS track recorded at George Harrison's mansion; behold how autoharp, sitar, and marimba mix, soncially. Then I suggest a huge favorite of mine, the funky West East Meat (what a title!) In it Ravi, and a few other Indian musicians basically jam with jazz bassist and the result is fun, and oftne weird (lookout for Ravi's utterances of random fraises in Bengali.) Fire Night is brilliant piece sure to win over jazz lovers, and Dispute and Violence, another hug favorite, starts off with unaccompanied vocals but quickly evolves into catch piece with with a brilliant hook. Tracks like Tana Mana are relaxing, in an almost hypnotic way, while the vocal offering, I am Missing You, sung in English by Ravi's sister-in-law, Lakshmi, is gorgeous in different sort of way than the other tracks: lyrically it emulates emotion and innocence and, despite arguable over-prodcution, still comes across as something fresh and different. In short, the open-minded will appreciate it most.Other material on this disc, such as the vocal offerings many of which have beautiful lyrical interpretations, will grow on you. 5/5 for disc 4, easily.
Finally, the sound qaulity is very good (except for a track or two where Gramaphone Company of India, Ltd, seems to have preserved material poorly), the mixes, and instruments crystal clear (you can really hear those tablas), and there is a booklet sewn into the package, so you won't be loosing it easily. The booklet offers a biography of Ravi, photos, and info on all the tracks, including Ravi's own notes, from which I draw much of the information for this review, and more. Also, lookout for George Harrison's brief introduction, which I quoted during this review. Overall, a wonderful music, wonderful sound, wonderful booklet= wonderful package. 5/5- A+. Let's celebrate Ravi!

Good Overview Ravi Shankar's Career.......2001-08-10

This box set is a good overview of Ravi Shankar's career. The classical Cd is especially good. Perhaps the set should have been at least 6 cd's with the additional discs being pure classical since R.S does constantly insists he is a purely classical musician.

I find parts of the East-West and Vocal and Experimentation disc to be dated and contrived ,not too interesting after a few listenings and as a result I rarely play these discs.

Listening to this set will enhance your appreciation for Indian classical music and for Pandit Ravi Shankar.

The accompanying booklet is quite nice , although I would suggest R. Shankars book Raga-Mala. I also think that the current remastered Angel CD 's are a good value. For those looking for good overview of Hindustani music check out the Raga Guide: Survey 74 Hindustani Ragas .

captivating.......1999-08-05

It's true, the quality of the music varies greatly from disc to disc and sometimes from track to track, but that's a concomitant of the fun, part of the exploring. My favorite piece is the Yehudi Menuhin collaboration. (Mr. Menuhin reveals in his autobiography he never learned to improvise, but you couldn't tell it by this: he plays with conviction and spontaneity.) The "classical" disc is consistently good; the movements for sitar and orchestra are fascinating; the pop song "I Am Missing You" is amusing. The set is attractively packaged and includes a lengthy biography of Ravi Shankar with historically significant photographs.

Also recommended (for sitar players too): PENTATONIC SCALES FOR THE JAZZ-ROCK KEYBOARDIST by Jeff Burns.

good mix of stuff, but NOT AT ALL for Hindustani purists.......1999-05-28

Initially this set was the jewel of my Hindustani collection, but overtime, some of the experimental music gets tiresome (especially disc 4) The classical sitar CD is excellent and shows Pandit Shankar in his prime with the masterful accompaniment of tabla player, Ustad Alla Rakha. The ensemble disc is really nice too, getting to experiment with the likes of south Indian players like violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam. The east/west disc is exhilarating at first, but the more familiar one becomes with the music, the sillier some of these collaborations seem. OFten what happens with the east meets west things is that one of the musicians leads with the other following/immitating (often blindly and lost). I do want to emphasize though, that the easterner is not always the leader or the one with superior understanding of how to collaborate. Anyway, this set serves well to introduce people to north Indian classical music, but some of it is too fabricated to stand the test of time. For pure sitar playing, I would suggest Nikhil Banerjee's "raga S.KHamaj/Manomanjari" double disc on the Raga label.

This record shows that Ravi Shankar is a genius!.......1999-02-25

All the records that I heard of Ravi Shankar's performances are masterpieces. Thanks to Ravi Shankar, I learned that good music does not mean only Western music.

Average customer rating: Imrat Tackles Unsuitable Master Raga

Raga Marwa Imrat Khan Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000037EU Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Raga Marwa: Alap - Imrat Khan
2. Raga Marwa: Jor - Jhala - Imrat Khan
3. Raga Marwa: Gat - Madhya Jhaptal - Imrat Khan/Shafaatullah Khan
4. Raga Marwa: Gat - Drut Tintal - Imrat Khan/Shafaatullah Khan

Customer Reviews:

Imrat Tackles Unsuitable Master Raga.......2001-10-28

Unfortunately, this is not one of the best recordings by Imrat Khan. He is one of the "real guys" of north Indian classical music, and we have come to expect the best from him.

Raga Marwa is one of the most difficult melodies in the Hindustani pantheon, and has always worked temptation and allure on masters and beginners alike. Imrat Khan has chosen to record it after his nowadays customary model: alap-jor on surbahar followed by aochar-gat on sitar. Now, would this be considered good taste for Marwa? No, and as this record proves, this is not arbitrary but there are good reasons for it. Marwa is simply too difficult for the vast majority of performers to handle in fast gat or jhalla. Imrat Khan seems to be one of them, as he lets both parts develop into jhalla slam-fests that completely ruin the music.

His alap, and early jor, are splendid; here, he almost always delivers. But perhaps (and in my opinion, quite probably) Marwa is not suited for the standard Hindustani instrumental performance tradition where you build up faster and more intense music up to a climactic ending. It is too difficult to keep the raga alive in very fast parts, even for Imrat Khan. Marwa would be better suited for a khyal singer's long vilambit, where it can be developed over time while keeping the overall level constant, or for alap only, such as the Dagar binkars like to play. I think this is one of Imrat's weekest discs, but of course it too has (in the alap) its moments of striking beauty.

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Raga Marwa Imrat Khan Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000E0BN Release Date: 1992-12-11

Tracks:

1. Raga Marwa: Alap - Imrat Khan
2. Raga Marwa: Jor - Jhala - Imrat Khan
3. Raga Marwa: Gat - Madhya Jhaptal - Imrat Khan/Shafaatullah Khan
4. Raga Marwa: Gat - Drut Tintal - Imrat Khan/Shafaatullah Khan

Average customer rating: Vilayat Khan charms the public once again.

Sitar Maestro Vilayat Khan: Raga Marwa Vilayat Khan Manufacturer: EMI/Angel/Virgin/Imports ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005GST Release Date: 1996-11-26

Tracks:

1. Raga Miyan Ki Malhar - Imrat Khan, Vilayat Khan,
2. Tabla Solo in Tintaal
3. Raga Miyan Ki Todi - Imrat Khan
4. Thumri in Raga Piloo - Vilayat Khan,
5. Chaiti Dhun - Vilayat Khan,
6. Thumri in Raga Bhairavi - Bismillah Khan, Vilayat Khan,

Customer Reviews:

Vilayat Khan charms the public once again........1999-09-14

With an in depth exploration of the Raga Marwa, Vilayat Khan demonstrates his great skill and virtuosity in this live performance in London. The alap is vintage Vilayat with all the note permutations and dynamic intricacies. As usual, Vilayat gives us a taste of his charisma with some talking and singing; basically attesting to the genuiness of his gayaki ang. The gat composition in teental is pleasant but lacks an antara (second line) and does not really do justice to the Vilayat Khan we heard in the fifties and sixties. He is a much older man now (in his seventies), and although he does not have the speed and clarity of those early years, he still succeeds in carrying the listener away on the path of his musical fantasy. Highly recommended.

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Indian Classical / Raga Marwa / Raga Misra Desh Narayan , Hussain , and Huguet Manufacturer: Pyramid Cds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E64A Release Date: 1995-03-22

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