Raga Bilaskhani Todi Alap ( 28.35 ) Vilayat Khan - Sitar Munir Khan - Sarangi + Tanpura Morning Raga with a mood of devotion, calmness and tenderness From " Melodies of Masters "
@kuldeep much of the classical indian music has strong middle eastern influences. indian non-vegetarian cuisine is influenced by that region too. so is clothing and language. agree about the china bit, tho.
@@shubhamrawat9484 biryani is persian. (arabs only came to kerala and sindh), islam's impact on south asia happened primarily at the hands of Turks (who were persianised), i am not sure whether non veg cuisine started in the medieval age (less than a quarter percent of indians follow a pure vegetarian diet). india was a land of textiles, no doubt. clothing style was the finest (eg. sari). but there is a strong persian influence in kurtaa, pyjama and so on. well, sanskrit and persian (avestan) have a common origin. persian languages influenced indian languages than the other way round. well also, tansen created art to mughal liking. mughals were 'secular' relative to other muslim rulers in the world. the only thing i agree with your long post is about pakistanis being similar to arabs. they are not.
@@abdulaleem9207 you know wut ....my personal opinion but .......wish every non vegetarian influence from anywhere gets taken aback from Indian cuisine
I agree completely, but I would also say that any music worth its salt does so. This recording is certainly a good example, assured by the musical touch of two master musicians.
played "without trace of ego." This is a concept almost inconceivable to American musicians. You made me realize that this is the essence of the music's authenticity. Thank you.
You comment is very right in concept. But if you knew anything about Vilayat Khan, you'd know that his playing was 98% ego, lol! I agree with your words, yet I do not think they apply to this particular case.
Yes, this is a really special recording session. By the way, Ustad Munir Khan's son Ustad Zamir Ahmad Khan who is a sitar player and tabla player, came to Boston on two occasions and I had some lessons with him. I think that Zamir Khan teaches in Netherlands most of the time or at least he used to. I never had the pleasure to hear Ustad Munir Khan play live. Greetings from Boston.
Excellent performance in perfect harmony. No artist tries to impose himself upon the other or monopolise the show. Each one shows perfect respect for the other. Together, they explore the depths of this complicated and difficult raga, created by Tansen's son Bilas Khan by fitting the Bhairavi notes into his father's Todi.
This is a splendid execution of Indian classical music. Bilashkhani Tori basically is a devotional raag. But I must ask those who love this music to listen to Bilashkhani Tori played by Pandit Nikhil Banerjee.
Bilas Khani Todi - is attributed to Bilas Khan, the favourite son of Miyan Tansen, who passed away at a young age. Tansen was heart broken and while he was chanting the hymn in Miyan-ki- Todi at the obsequies of his son, he used Shuddha Ma instead of Tivra Ma by mistake in the composition, which improvised to a new form of Raga Todi. Tansen offered it to his disciples as a new raga and named it after his son as Bilas Khani Todi.
The life we are guided through is manipulated by the frequency we are on..these frequencies which arise from this classical music give you the pleasure of being in that time or era.. Classical music take you to the root of all music in India.. Its not just any music. Its Indian ragas which have these powers formed by ancient singers and people acquainted by these music... Enjoy #music
amazing performance ...and think about thé pitch : normally sarangi plays on E or D# , now on this recording hé as to tune down to reach C# of vilayat khan, wich means very low and loose strings especialy on low Sa gut string..wich is very hard to play properly..maestros...,.
This has such a moodiness and severity to it....don't understand how this is relaxing for some but I guess that's the beauty of music. Feels like venturing into the unknown or the underworld to me.
This jugalbandi is out of this world. Ustad Vilayat Khan is at the peak of his performance and Ustad Munir Khan on Sarangi is supporting this raag as well. His playing on the sarangi is full of continued sawaal and jawaab situation. He rides along with Ustad Vilayat Khan and both of them arrive together to give us this masterful peice. Enjoying it for years and keep on coming back time and again to revisit. Beautiful as ever. I have made this an evening concert before I go to bed. I dream raags till I get up again.
+Karam Marwah - Thank you. I also have the jugalbandi by Ustad Vilayat Khan & Ustad Bismillah Khan that they recorded in the late 60's. The mindset in that recording is light and playful. This recording shows that Ustad Vilayat Khan & Ustad Munir Khan have matured to the point where Raag Bilaskhani Todi can be interpreted the way they have done. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan has also recorded this raag. His vocals is superb.
Incidentally this raag is a morning .It gives a sorrow feeling,and was a creation by Bilas Khan, son of Tansen. Probably sung spontaneously at the time of burial of Tansen. The raag is so popular creates real sad feeling. But musically it is highly enjoyable particularly in the mornings just after sun starts climbing up. We are very fortunate that we have inherited this .
I do not live in India where life is less hectic. The only time to listen to long tracks is in late evenings and into early morning. If I have to explain how I feel when I listen to Bilaskhani Todi I can visualize the last time Bilas Khan was looking at his father Main Tansen at his deathbed. This kind of music brings a lot of memories with it and often a few tears.
Bilaskhani Todi is my favourite raga. Melancholy and devotional. I have many recordings of this raga. I love this jugalbandi rendering very much and often return to it. I especially appreciate it being an extended alap version. Bilaskhani Todi is mijn favoriete raga. Melancholiek en devoot. Ik heb veel opnames van deze raga. Ik hou heel veel van deze weergave en keer er vaak naar terug. Ik waardeer in het bijzonder dat het een uitgebreide alap-versie is.
Makes me - a bit - like being 'back home' on Crank's Ridge in the middle eighties.Good old, happy days in India. Bless you Tara and Khim Singh, and Guru Lama.
there's something inexplicable in this 28 minutes. Thanks to Ramprapanna for directing me to this recording. I have rarely heard a jugolbondi where the conversation seems to flow from the same source, mixing, mingling, drifting down at a pace where time seems to seize to exist. There's no sawal-jawab here. They are singing the same song. There's no contradiction. Just gently guiding each other, walking hand in hand. The drone in the background and the recording done such a manner that itself creates a completely out of the world/etheral environment. As if we are in the eternal universe, where's there is no end; no beginning. And the tones reverberate out each colour of the eternal in all of it's splendour!
@@niloyjdeb I heard that UVK sought out Munir Khan shaheb to play in this record - he had an idea of the sound and composition from the start. In fact if you listen to his every formal recording, each seems to have a carefully thought out plan and perfection in their execution
I only have two weeks since I listen to this beautiful instrumental music and every time I play it, it transport my mind and my soul to a different location, it feels tremendously wonderful, Love
There is no words to say it’s so beautifully played . Although I am writing these comments now , but never forget that I have been listening to your program for many many years .it makes feel like being in other world . Thank you very much .
It is so serene, calming. I listen to it at bedtime sometime . It soothes my mind in some strange unexplainable manner, takes me away from all the Noise.
A raag of tremendous beauty and great depth of feeling. I heard a (purportedly) old story that relates that when Vilas Khan was brought to the body of his father, Tan Sen, he created and sang this raga. There had been a dispute over the successorship of the father's position at Akbar's court, and as the singing reached its greatest intensity, Tan Sen's hand stirred and gestured toward Vilaskhan, indicating Tan Sen's approval and conferring his blessing upon the son. If any of you (many of whom must surely know more than I) would care to comment on the validity of this account, I would be most grateful for any corrections or additions to it you might be willing to share in this place (needless to add, your full refutation of it too, of course...)
I don’t think you will get either a corroboration or refutation of this legend. There are many stories surrounding these legendary musicians and their music, which help to maintain the mystic that undoubtedly enhances the other worldly quality of their music.
In the version that I heard, Tansen (his body) raises his hand in approval of the new Raga (my version didn't have the issue of succession, but I like yours too)
Divine music, wonderful and uplifting,soothing,tasteful, special, the only improvement to this would be the Holy names. Hari Bol. Thanks for posting and sharing. dundhavats and pranams. yrs C'
Oh Señor; sean para ti todos los fragantes aromas, deliciosos sabores y potencias, por favor no pongas tu recuerdo en el olvido, para que este siervo tuyo se regocije siempre en tu gracia y favor. Hare krishna!!
I can't believe my ears. This is so beautiful. Playing by both Maestros speaks for itself. On another note the tone of Ustad Vilayat Khan's sitar is out of this world!
@@spaceymen, my tabla teacher, Harihar Rao, said that the tablas (separate bass and treble drums) evolved from the mridangam (barrel shaped drum with two heads) as a result of the Muslim influence "They are good at dividing things".
We will never relinquish our centuries old traditions and culture even if we had to look down the muzzle of the GORAS . Long live US India and Pakistan.( I am a Kenyan Asian by the way,) Long live all Asians in harmony from the sub continent
~Indian classic music has an ability to connect us to our innerself and to the Universe~
@kuldeep much of the classical indian music has strong middle eastern influences. indian non-vegetarian cuisine is influenced by that region too. so is clothing and language.
agree about the china bit, tho.
@@shubhamrawat9484 biryani is persian. (arabs only came to kerala and sindh), islam's impact on south asia happened primarily at the hands of Turks (who were persianised), i am not sure whether non veg cuisine started in the medieval age (less than a quarter percent of indians follow a pure vegetarian diet). india was a land of textiles, no doubt. clothing style was the finest (eg. sari). but there is a strong persian influence in kurtaa, pyjama and so on.
well, sanskrit and persian (avestan) have a common origin. persian languages influenced indian languages than the other way round. well also, tansen created art to mughal liking. mughals were 'secular' relative to other muslim rulers in the world.
the only thing i agree with your long post is about pakistanis being similar to arabs. they are not.
@@abdulaleem9207 you know wut ....my personal opinion but .......wish every non vegetarian influence from anywhere gets taken aback from Indian cuisine
@@ojasvidivyansh5651 hope not. i am non vegetarian.
I agree completely, but I would also say that any music worth its salt does so. This recording is certainly a good example, assured by the musical touch of two master musicians.
played "without trace of ego." This is a concept almost inconceivable to American musicians. You made me realize that this is the essence of the music's authenticity. Thank you.
Mark Straka great comment.one should live without ego or atleast leave the ego at the door before one leaves ones residence.
The ego protects us. We need it to survive. Just control the mf'er. The ego is the bread and butter of rock n roll!
Very well said…
You comment is very right in concept. But if you knew anything about Vilayat Khan, you'd know that his playing was 98% ego, lol!
I agree with your words, yet I do not think they apply to this particular case.
0@@knuthamsun7887
this is directly from God, clearly divinely inspired
Yes, this is a really special recording session. By the way, Ustad Munir Khan's son Ustad Zamir Ahmad Khan who is a sitar player and tabla player, came to Boston on two occasions and I had some lessons with him. I think that Zamir Khan teaches in Netherlands most of the time or at least he used to. I never had the pleasure to hear Ustad Munir Khan play live. Greetings from Boston.
cosmic songs tour's..
I LOVE this! Never heard this genre before and it's beautiful!
Ι agree with you dear friend Chyna. There's also an incredible audience's feeling.
Excellent performance in perfect harmony. No artist tries to impose himself upon the other or monopolise the show. Each one shows perfect respect for the other. Together, they explore the depths of this complicated and difficult raga, created by Tansen's son Bilas Khan by fitting the Bhairavi notes into his father's Todi.
BEAUTIFUL RAG RENDERD BEAUTIFULLY BY THE TWO GREATS' .
Perfectly said.
This is a splendid execution of Indian classical music. Bilashkhani Tori basically is a devotional raag. But I must ask those who love this music to listen to Bilashkhani Tori played by Pandit Nikhil Banerjee.
Bilas Khani Todi - is attributed to Bilas Khan, the favourite son of Miyan Tansen, who passed away at a young age. Tansen was heart broken and while he was chanting the hymn in Miyan-ki- Todi at the obsequies of his son, he used Shuddha Ma instead of Tivra Ma by mistake in the composition, which improvised to a new form of Raga Todi. Tansen offered it to his disciples as a new raga and named it after his son as Bilas Khani Todi.
The life we are guided through is manipulated by the frequency we are on..these frequencies which arise from this classical music give you the pleasure of being in that time or era.. Classical music take you to the root of all music in India.. Its not just any music. Its Indian ragas which have these powers formed by ancient singers and people acquainted by these music... Enjoy #music
Rohan shashank Shirodkar Well said
Omg this comment is amazing! Makes so much sense!
Deep in the hearts of all he lies. The creator in all creatures.
Oh its toooo great its make a smooth lane in my heart.
you killed it
amazing performance ...and think about thé pitch : normally sarangi plays on E or D# , now on this recording hé as to tune down to reach C# of vilayat khan, wich means very low and loose strings especialy on low Sa gut string..wich is very hard to play properly..maestros...,.
Why do I feel sad listening to this? Doom and gloom? Why do you remember my past and contemplate? Remember my failures? And what couldnt be...
a rare jugalbandi of rare combination thanks for let us listening.
Divine.. Gods language.
Absolutely gorgeous... Amazing grasp of how tuning can be fined right down to shrutis,
This has such a moodiness and severity to it....don't understand how this is relaxing for some but I guess that's the beauty of music. Feels like venturing into the unknown or the underworld to me.
invokes old spirit in me...so mortal...yet so beautiful...so as everything in this world, so beautifully doomed...
This jugalbandi is out of this world. Ustad Vilayat Khan is at the peak of his performance and Ustad Munir Khan on Sarangi is supporting this raag as well. His playing on the sarangi is full of continued sawaal and jawaab situation. He rides along with Ustad Vilayat Khan and both of them arrive together to give us this masterful peice. Enjoying it for years and keep on coming back time and again to revisit. Beautiful as ever. I have made this an evening concert before I go to bed. I dream raags till I get up again.
+Karam Marwah - Thank you. I also have the jugalbandi by Ustad Vilayat Khan & Ustad Bismillah Khan that they recorded in the late 60's. The mindset in that recording is light and playful.
This recording shows that Ustad Vilayat Khan & Ustad Munir Khan have matured to the point where Raag Bilaskhani Todi can be interpreted the way they have done. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan has also recorded this raag. His vocals is superb.
penta15786
Incidentally this raag is a morning .It gives a sorrow feeling,and was a creation by Bilas Khan, son of Tansen. Probably sung spontaneously at the time of burial of Tansen. The raag is so popular creates real sad feeling. But musically it is highly enjoyable particularly in the mornings just after sun starts climbing up. We are very fortunate that we have inherited this .
I do not live in India where life is less hectic. The only time to listen to long tracks is in late evenings and into early morning. If I have to explain how I feel when I listen to Bilaskhani Todi I can visualize the last time Bilas Khan was looking at his father Main Tansen at his deathbed. This kind of music brings a lot of memories with it and often a few tears.
Marvelous, very peaceful and kills anxiety...
Bilaskhani Todi is my favourite raga. Melancholy and devotional. I have many recordings of this raga. I love this jugalbandi rendering very much and often return to it. I especially appreciate it being an extended alap version.
Bilaskhani Todi is mijn favoriete raga. Melancholiek en devoot. Ik heb veel opnames van deze raga. Ik hou heel veel van deze weergave en keer er vaak naar terug. Ik waardeer in het bijzonder dat het een uitgebreide alap-versie is.
Snakesborough
what is the other Language? Sounds very interesting!
music is really appreciated and enjoyed when sung/played in allap. this we can get in Drupad style which is ancient and also is a prayer to god.
Nice. What was the second language?
Heart touching rendetion.both maestros have played without trace of ego.
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Makes me - a bit - like being 'back home' on Crank's Ridge in the middle eighties.Good old, happy days in India. Bless you Tara and Khim Singh, and Guru Lama.
Munir Khan Sahib's entrance is instantly captivating.Ustad Vilayat reponds with great beauty.
Took me into the depths of the Cosmos.
so Divine
there's something inexplicable in this 28 minutes. Thanks to Ramprapanna for directing me to this recording. I have rarely heard a jugolbondi where the conversation seems to flow from the same source, mixing, mingling, drifting down at a pace where time seems to seize to exist. There's no sawal-jawab here. They are singing the same song. There's no contradiction. Just gently guiding each other, walking hand in hand. The drone in the background and the recording done such a manner that itself creates a completely out of the world/etheral environment. As if we are in the eternal universe, where's there is no end; no beginning. And the tones reverberate out each colour of the eternal in all of it's splendour!
Beautifully said, Sir!
@@niloyjdeb I heard that UVK sought out Munir Khan shaheb to play in this record - he had an idea of the sound and composition from the start. In fact if you listen to his every formal recording, each seems to have a carefully thought out plan and perfection in their execution
Divine...
I have no words for the sequence around 22.30
Wish it went on forever... Just pure music and we, floating along..
This is sublime. Thank you for the upload.
Feels like a windy sunset to me :)
sublime. masterpiece by the maestros :)
I agree completely.
i find this kind of music relaxing
I only have two weeks since I listen to this beautiful instrumental music and every time I play it, it transport my mind and my soul to a different location, it feels tremendously wonderful, Love
There is no words to say it’s so beautifully played . Although I am writing these comments now , but never forget that I have been listening to your program for many many years .it makes feel like being in other world . Thank you very much .
Some of the most beautiful music i've ever listened to.
It is so serene, calming. I listen to it at bedtime sometime . It soothes my mind in some strange unexplainable manner, takes me away from all the Noise.
+bohat umdah & emotional Bilaskhani todi by great sitar & sarangi maestros !
Jaasi Magon
It great music and just canot stop listing again and again . My best love to all who played .
BRAVO!!
I will be listening to this forever.
Absolutely sublime. The mood stayed with me for many long minutes. Actually, I simply couldn't shake it.
One of the first recordings of sarangi I ever heard, And I keep coming back! Incredible music!!!
Oh God !!! I wish this musical season could go on for ever !
Dream of a guitarist. Thank you very much.
Divine...... Spiritual playing by two spiritual legends...... So many respects to them.....
I want to like this every time I come here to listen
I have very little knowledge about Indian Classical Music, but I know this is so deep and beautiful.
A raag of tremendous beauty and great depth of feeling. I heard a (purportedly) old story that relates that when Vilas Khan was brought to the body of his father, Tan Sen, he created and sang this raga. There had been a dispute over the successorship of the father's position at Akbar's court, and as the singing reached its greatest intensity, Tan Sen's hand stirred and gestured toward Vilaskhan, indicating Tan Sen's approval and conferring his blessing upon the son. If any of you (many of whom must surely know more than I) would care to comment on the validity of this account, I would be most grateful for any corrections or additions to it you might be willing to share in this place (needless to add, your full refutation of it too, of course...)
I don’t think you will get either a corroboration or refutation of this legend. There are many stories surrounding these legendary musicians and their music, which help to maintain the mystic that undoubtedly enhances the other worldly quality of their music.
In the version that I heard, Tansen (his body) raises his hand in approval of the new Raga (my version didn't have the issue of succession, but I like yours too)
I wish I had taken lsd before listening to this music. What bliss it would have been over and above the bliss already it is.
Divine music, wonderful and uplifting,soothing,tasteful, special, the only improvement to this would be the Holy names. Hari Bol. Thanks for posting and sharing. dundhavats and pranams. yrs C'
ufff que maravilla. Great rendition! I cant stop hearing again and again!
Out of this world.
Yes, Preforming ones occupational duties too please Sri Sri Radha Krishna. Devoid of of false ego. Such a wounderfull duet........... Hare Krishna
Tears came out, ancient, remote feelings and images arose. A truly profound sound. Many, many thanks for the upload.
Laajawab!!!! Sumadhur!!! Naiswargik!!!
Beautiful, wonderful, amazing.
A beautiful soulful Rag all stories related to this are just stories.
Oh Señor; sean para ti todos los fragantes aromas, deliciosos sabores y potencias, por favor no pongas tu recuerdo en el olvido, para que este siervo tuyo se regocije siempre en tu gracia y favor. Hare krishna!!
Thank you. This resonates so deeply.
I can't believe my ears. This is so beautiful. Playing by both Maestros speaks for itself. On another note the tone of Ustad Vilayat Khan's sitar is out of this world!
Soul touching divine vibes!!!
Such a beautiful Raga and so nicely played its difficult to express how nice it is to listen such a lovely Raga . May God bless you .
One of the best pieces of music I've heard in my life, kudos to the venerable khaansahiban!
Thanks for uploading man!
Que hermoso poder iniciar el dia con tan bello raga del amanecer, gracias.
Absolutely stunning sarangi and sitar duet. Please upload more like this! Fabulous.
this always relaxes me
We must listen this with eyes closed.
I can't stop listening to this.
That painting is one of my favorites
Very soothing.. Thank you for sharing.
Sānti
I love this
brava Uditas GUPTA. Dici bene!
You're right, Sir! Egos will kill music in any form.
I listened to this while traveling amongst the star ocean
great music 🎶
allows us to indulge in our actual consciousness.
+Uditaa Gupta That's it.
I love the sitar and tambura music!!
This instantly made me recall "Joothe Naina bole..."
悠然婉轉 深邃迷思
Es muy hermoso ❤️
La sitar es mi instrumento favorito , ya que su sonido es único.
Such amazing music
great, sublime music thanks very much for sharing
🚩🚩🚩🚩ओ३म् श्रीहरि:शरणम् ।। 🚩 🚩🚩।।ॐ।।राधे राधे। 🚩🚩 श्री कृष्ण गोविंद हरे मुरारे हे नाथ नारायण वासुदेव । आपका हर पल गोविन्द मय हो ।।ॐ
this sitar reminds me of partition time of pakistan and India
How so, sir?
@@spaceymen, my tabla teacher, Harihar Rao, said that the tablas (separate bass and treble drums) evolved from the mridangam (barrel shaped drum with two heads) as a result of the Muslim influence "They are good at dividing things".
That comment is good at dividing people as well!
@@deanday796 Dammit lol! you are so correct.
True haven........... Thanks for uploading
Beautiful
Salutations to the Great ARtists
Thanks
Kasturi G
I listen to this every day at least two times
so beautiful !
Very lovely!
Le dépouillement atteint au sublime, la retenue à l'effusion, le silence au son, le son au silence
Heart stopping.
out of this world........
Its just amazing!~
wow....kya baat...thanks for posting such a gem....really so wonderful and smthng of other world :) divine and pure...
Precioso,que musica mas maravillosa!!
A wonderful alapi piece of the maestros. Mood of pensive contemplation is beautifully set by this jugalbandi. Liked it.
i am overjoyed
So Good, i got caught in a daydream without realising listening to this, Peace and Love x
This is such a great piece.
Heart to heart
Lovely!
Fullness and bliss
Beautiful relaxing♥
We will never relinquish our centuries old traditions and culture even if we had to look down the muzzle of the GORAS . Long live US India and Pakistan.( I am a Kenyan Asian by the way,) Long live all Asians in harmony from the sub continent
It's from heaven..
o God where em I is that true super artist are they one of us what sound