The most definitive Puriya I've ever heard in my life ... and Divine in its realization - as only Khansaheb could ... I wish today's musicians would listen to this gem of a performance/presentation and understand that the Puriya that most of them sing or play isn't Puriya at all... THIS IS true Puriya...
Ustad Khan Ji was amazing as everyone has already commented but I also want to say that Pandit Sharma Ji's pakhawaj playing was also excellent and intense.
wonderful, spellbinding, mesmerizing. It reminded me of the Gandharvas Tumburu, Haha, and Huhu who play in the court of Lord Brahma and his consort Devi Sarasvati. Words cannot express how I felt. Pranam.
Well, on the other hand the Veena is a very female instrument. I don't think there was a dominance of male rags in Ustadjis playing preferences. He played as much Vasant, Todi or Asavari if you want to go for the old Rag Ragini system. What I could hear in Ustadji choice of Ragas is a preferance for Sandi-prakash Ragas, which seam to fit specially for the Veena, i.e. Lalit, Marva, Shree, Purvi and so on...
Thank you Carsten Ji for providing us with such beautiful and valuable rendition of Ustad Asad Ali Khan Saheb. It is truly a good contribution from your end.
Carsten Wicke Thank you, sir.From where can I get veena...as it is rare instrument and yes, in my locality there is no teacher to teach me.Do you also give online lessons?
Jyoti Chauhan well, getting an instrument is the first big obstacle on the way. you can try one of the instrument makers mentioned here - thou i cannot really recommend the quality of any: www.rudraveena.org/Links.html regarding teacher: at least in the beginning there should be personal sitting with a teacher who can correct position of holding, gripping and so on. on a later state online lesson might be possible... where do you live?
Jyoti Chauhan There is a second option. Radel makes electric Veenas. It is modeled after the Saraswati style Veena, with 3 chiktari strings and meant to be held across the lap. The electronics on it aren't really that great, and the meends on the lower strings are hard because not enough room on the frets. However you can move the frets around if you want. I have mine tuned special, because i play baroque music tuned to specific intonations. You need to seek out a teacher for the ragas/intonations, though. I was working with mine for over 3 yearsbefore i bought a Radel Veena.
Noel shackelford Bit of you can get a proper rudra Veena you should probably do that. The electric sounds like it has more sustain than than a saraswati Even a, but there are some issues that might make it unsuitable for dhrupad.
Carsten Wicke sir...I have a question. Can left handers play rudra veena? I am lefty and I want to learn to play rudra veena...so would it be possible?
Absolutely awesome. The raga is fully alive and sparkling. .
The most definitive Puriya I've ever heard in my life ... and Divine in its realization - as only Khansaheb could ... I wish today's musicians would listen to this gem of a performance/presentation and understand that the Puriya that most of them sing or play isn't Puriya at all... THIS IS true Puriya...
Ustad Khan Ji was amazing as everyone has already commented but I also want to say that Pandit Sharma Ji's pakhawaj playing was also excellent and intense.
Absolutely the best Puriya I've ever heard - many pranams to Khansaheb
wonderful, spellbinding, mesmerizing.
It reminded me of the Gandharvas Tumburu, Haha, and Huhu who play in the court of Lord Brahma and his consort Devi Sarasvati.
Words cannot express how I felt.
Pranam.
thank you Asad Ali's veena is par divine
Ustadji's playing style is very strong & vigorous - lots of gammak. No wonder he played those 'male ragas' so often - Shree, Malkauns, Megh etc.
Well, on the other hand the Veena is a very female instrument. I don't think there was a dominance of male rags in Ustadjis playing preferences. He played as much Vasant, Todi or Asavari if you want to go for the old Rag Ragini system. What I could hear in Ustadji choice of Ragas is a preferance for Sandi-prakash Ragas, which seam to fit specially for the Veena, i.e. Lalit, Marva, Shree, Purvi and so on...
Yes there is a bold earthiness about his style. I enjoy it a lot.
Thank you Carsten Ji for providing us with such beautiful and valuable rendition of Ustad Asad Ali Khan Saheb. It is truly a good contribution from your end.
yes Jyoti, a left hander can play the instrument holding it on the opposite side with the strings reversed thigt to the dand.
Carsten Wicke Thank you, sir.From where can I get veena...as it is rare instrument and yes, in my locality there is no teacher to teach me.Do you also give online lessons?
Jyoti Chauhan well, getting an instrument is the first big obstacle on the way. you can try one of the instrument makers mentioned here - thou i cannot really recommend the quality of any: www.rudraveena.org/Links.html
regarding teacher: at least in the beginning there should be personal sitting with a teacher who can correct position of holding, gripping and so on. on a later state online lesson might be possible...
where do you live?
Jyoti Chauhan There is a second option. Radel makes electric Veenas. It is modeled after the Saraswati style Veena, with 3 chiktari strings and meant to be held across the lap. The electronics on it aren't really that great, and the meends on the lower strings are hard because not enough room on the frets. However you can move the frets around if you want. I have mine tuned special, because i play baroque music tuned to specific intonations. You need to seek out a teacher for the ragas/intonations, though. I was working with mine for over 3 yearsbefore i bought a Radel Veena.
Noel shackelford Bit of you can get a proper rudra Veena you should probably do that. The electric sounds like it has more sustain than than a saraswati Even a, but there are some issues that might make it unsuitable for dhrupad.
@carstenwicke ji, 21:29 what is this portion of the recital called ? Comes after jod and before jhala.
Carsten Wicke sir...I have a question.
Can left handers play rudra veena? I am lefty and I want to learn to play rudra veena...so would it be possible?