Top Ten South Asian Pieces of Music

One day Anjanibai malpekar suddenly lost her voice.
Then she went to excelent doctors but she did not get her excellent voice. Then her well-wisher Mr.Kothare and Mr.Vinayakrao mulgaonkar went to the greate saint sadguru Shree Narayana Maharaj bet, kedgaon dist. pune. And they told above thing to Shree Narayana Maharaj.Then Shree Narayana Maharaj gave some prasad and said, give this to Anjanibai Malpekar.Then both well-wisher came to Anjanibai malpekar.They gave this prasad to Anjanibai Malpekar. And what a Surprise, She get her original voice again. And
Then Anjanibai malpekar went to bet. And take a darshan.
Today I have all the details about This.

AJ,
Im surprised there`s no mention of the legends of Pakistan when you speak about the greatest pieces of music. No Noor Jehan, Iqbal Bano, or Nayyara Noor? That`s really sad, but more disappointing actually. There were many other singers/musicians who gave more to desi music than some you mentioned.
but a nice job overall...
Z

Music must have soul :Kishori Amonkar

By: Narendra Kusnur

December 24,2001

Vocalist Kishori Amonkar is impressed with the packaging of her latest album Sampradaya, specially the accompanying booklet. For her, it`s a very special album because it pays tribute to her mother and guru Mogubai Kurdikar, who passed away in February.

The album, recorded at a concert in London last year, has been released by Sony Nad Navras. It contains the morning raags Alhaiya Bilawal and Jeevanpuri, besides a 15-minute composition in Bhairavi.

The singer will be performing at Juhu`s Iskcon Auditorium tomorrow morning (25.12.2001). Three days before the concert, she talks about her music, her mother and her latest project. Excerpts:

In what specific areas did your mother affect your musical thought?

She taught me how to look at this art, and she told me I was not in the field of entertainment. Rather, she told me this is the art where one can find divinity. I look at this art as a path towards peace.

Though you use the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana as your base, what made you imbibe features of other schools?

I have only widened the premises of the Jaipur gharana. As I continued learning, I realised that this art is emotive. Each raag has a feeling, and I tried to bring this out. To bring more soul into my singing, I introduced new elements. Music has to have soul, because that is the real feeling. I also believe in the universality of music. That`s why I would think beyond one gharana. But my base remains the Jaipur gharana.

Your style is characterised by the use of various kinds of taans like bol-taans and akaar-taans. But what do you feel about the practise of singing sargams, which many other musicians follow?

Indian classical music is not a show of technique. It strictly deals with the world of notes. While singing, one should know what notes one is singing without naming them. Does that answer your question?

A lot of classical music has become gimmicky of late. What`s the reason for that?

Many musicians are thinking of technique more than purpose. And to show their technique, they resort to gimmicks. But a certain mood has to be conveyed in each raag, and by getting gimmicky, one can`t convey that mood.

What factors do you keep in mind while choosing a raag for a concert?

It usually takes me 15 or 20 days to get into focus before a concert. But I have to be in the correct frame of mind. The raag is chosen on the basis of the mood I want to portray, because it`s a challenge to express that mood.

At some concerts, you also render raags like Kukubh Bilawal, Hansakankani and Bhinna Shadja, which many contemporary singers don`t present...

They are known raags, and I don`t know why others aren`t singing them too often. I like them because they are very aesthetic.

Why have you been increasingly using a violin in your concerts?

The person who plays the violin (Milind Raikar) is learning from me and is well-versed with my style. Since he knows what I want, I am happy using it.

Finally, there`s been a lot of talk about how to promote classical music among the younger generation. What are your views on this subject?

I wonder why we have reached a stage where we should promote something beautiful, divine and which gives you peace.

Music, poetry and literature reflect a personal taste and goes back to early stages of a person`s life. However, I could not escape noticing that the selection is tilted towards sad and spiritual songs. In the subcontinent, there has been a long era of tragic songs and tragedy films.

Later on it changed and gave way to violence. The violence was shown as a reaction to injustice. Slowly it is fading away giving in to romantic films.

If you like to survive and come out of natural disaster then you need upbeat songs that can encourage and motivate to come out of the situation. I believe that Jazaba Junoon sung by Junoon is one of the songs that inspires courage. Similarly there are many such songs. The question is whether one wants to come out or stay there.

semipreciousme #209 ``a while back there was a group of flamenco dancers flown in from spain to lahore....man, they had the whole place moving in no time!``

Did I tell you about the cute, slim belly dancers from Turkey that once came to a military camp near Murree as part of a ``Turkish Cultural Exchange Group`` and had the chaps sit in shock as they jumped half-naked on the stage?

stuka...check out `laal meri` by junoon..the beginning is mind blowing.tell me if u like it as much

Reply semipreciousme, scout

The flamenco/kathak connection (relationship) is actually quite phenomenal. Flamenco is the only music form outside of South Asia that I`ve heard of that has a thaal system. Re: Carmen Amaya - if you run across any of her stuff, give it a listen. I`m sure you`d enjoy it.

scout

``Zafar #203,

unfortunately not, though i think Flamenco is one of the most beautiful dance and rhythm combinations in the world besides Kathak.``

......also very infectious.......a while back there was a group of flamenco dancers flown in from spain to lahore....man, they had the whole place moving in no time!

Zafar #203,

unfortunately not, though i think Flamenco is one of the most beautiful dance and rhythm combinations in the world besides Kathak.

http://theory.lcs.mit.edu/

http://theory.lcs.mit.edu/

A.J.Nabi sahib,

If you are in Tajikistan you must be fluent in Farsi as well.

Please look for Cds & tapes by Nashanaas.He is an Afghani who has sung in Urdu,Farsi,and pushto.

Somesay,and I tend to agree,that after Saigal & Begum Akhtar no greater voice has obliged Ghazal as much.

Ahmed Zahir is very good as well.

WASSALAAM.

Every other Punjabi song I hear from Pakistan is written buy S.M. Sadiq and every other Bhangra song in the market is written by Shamsher Sandhu.

Sameer, any words on SM Sadiq, who is this guy?

Shamsher Sandhu is curretnly one of the Editors of second largest Punjabi daily, Punjabi Tribune. He started as a Bollywood reporter telling spicy stories of stars and also used to write short stories. Now he produces music videos and audio on his own. It is rumoured that other writers give him their lyrics which are sung under his name which is entirely possible. Many singers in the past have bought songs and brought them to the market as their own.

Digression to Scout and RSaxena

Are you two Spanish speakers familiar with the singing of Carmen Amaya? Dead and lamented now...but something that appeals to the desi ear (at least to mine), flamenco of course (like so much else, ahem) having its roots in India...

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AnNy

Thanks so much for telling me about that website. Its got some great stuff. I didn`t however find Hassan Jahangir there. He`s not even listed when I scroll down for the artists.

Had a great time listening to Nazia Hassan though. Brought back a flood of memories..

Thanks again

Stuka

P.S. If you do fiND Hassan Jahangir on the site, can you gimme a pointer on hew to get to his stuff..