This performance was given in December 1989 at the Barbican Centre in London at the occasion of the golden jubilee of Shankar's public performance debut in 1939 (at Allahabad). Durga Lal, who is mainly remembered as a Kathak dancer, was the accompanist on pakhawaj. Shankar's son, Shubho, was present at the occasion. This has also been mentioned in the book on Annapurna Devi.
Most people are dead long before this age span and just hear him playing in the absolutely pure rigorous beenkaar ang of the Senia-Maihar tradition that keeps alive his gurus and grandgurus in the present age....some fraudulence it is to charge dishonestly that his playing lacked the so-called gayaki ang!!! But those of us blessed with open ears and hearts know true-blue genius when it flashes forth as it does here in this awesome absolutely humbling piece of meditation! Most wondrous music!
The finale where the Pakhawaj joins in all likelihood is not a Dhrupad or Dhamar. It is quite possibly an old technique used to finish jhallas that goes by the name of Tar Paran.
This is sublime and elevating, as well as well: cosmic. No one comes close to the depth and creativity and expansion that Ravi Shankar has. Long live the great Indian culture.
Absolutely marvelous: unique sound quality; slow progression, total fusion of the instruments, disregard for virtuosity (what for?). Even for us - non Indian, non specialists, non-believers - this music reaches the very best of our soul. So much harmony provides a sense of deep serenity; our thoughts fade away; our eyes can see a splendid sunset; our thoughts fade away, words become useless ... Evidence of so much beauty is provided by all these wonderful comments by other listeners.
Ravi Shankar's music is the lowest grade Indian Classical Music I have heard. If you're looking for good ICM on sitar, listen to Vilayat khan, Rais Khan, etc.
+jhaduvala no it doesn't do any disservice to baba allaudin khan. he's produced legends such as Annapurna devi and Ali Akbar khan. ravi gained popularity primarily due to western audiences with untrained ears.
Serenity and pathos are of the essence of this raga, for which the Dhrupadi anga adopted is particularly appropriate, not to speak of the masterfully controlled advancement and exposition of the raga.
this song is my mind since about 1970 when I hear it for first time... after that I can recognice it and always make me eleve my soul in a consciencious spiritual "trance" W O N D E R F U L good luck to everyone in your way
THANK YOU, "thuryina". I appreciate your sensibility and kindness. I see your point, and now I have a deeper understanding of the comment I responded to. NAMASTE, sweet peacemaker.♡
Sorry, I did not intend to do injustice to this sublime music which warms my heart and nurtures my soul. I AM IN AWE OF IT. I only wish I had the sublime command of the language to describe how much I honor it, and value it.
Sensual has to do with the senses that people have: sight, hearing, touch, etc. Must I bring the definition of the word in here? Deliciou, yes can be used for the soul as well. Must I explained about poetic licence in embracing and sharing words ? Amazing that even in the face of a respectful and complex compliment there is criticism. It is a sublime music that elevates one to levels of forgivenes and unconditional love. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Yes this music "takes place in the senses" but yet it strives to go beyond them and it does this remarkably well. The soul, which this type of music aims to stir or move, is held to be above the senses and the mind; so to say that this music is sensual would be almost an injustice. Sorry, didn't mean to offend.
+Adela-Adriana Moscu It's great that you liked this but just as an aside: how can it be for the soul and still be called delicious and sensual? Just a thought. Perhaps one can use words like sublime or ethereal or blissful or luminous ?
+Vithal Nadkarni It's not just a game of semantics. Some important truths were being discussed. Of course the music stands out on its own--no words needed but if they are used perhaps they should do justice to the music. Thanks.
It seems to my untrained ears that this rendition, probably the best after Ustad Abdul Karim's immortal vocal, is from pre-George days , when he was in no haste, developing the raga slowly and surely. But the sound quality is astonishing. May I know the year and venue of this great performance pl ?
Very true...however I am puzzled as to why our younger generations showcase sitar music as pop or jazz and not attempt this evergreen style. How will the new listeners learn to discern if the real music is not heard at all.
:-) But still there are somethings singular like Ravi the Sun and (many) others like the planets!!! But that does also mean Nikhilbabu's Sindu Bhairavi is absolutely wonderful! A Very Happy New Year of listening to much wondrous music to you!
Truly divine! Thanks thuryina! What virtuosity! What compositional genius! God lives here. But sadly the recording leaves a little to be desired. The miking keeps shifting as does the sound level, and this gets annoying, and most unfortunately the last few seconds are cut.
I am wondering what the source of this recording is. One person said Barbican in London 1995 but Pandit Durgalal died in 1990 and frankly the recording sounds earlier. I have an LP with this raga on it on Odeon Records but the time lengths do not match at all.
Haven't found a better Jhinjhoti for last 7-8 years ............ just listen to it again and again.
This performance was given in December 1989 at the Barbican Centre in London at the occasion of the golden jubilee of Shankar's public performance debut in 1939 (at Allahabad). Durga Lal, who is mainly remembered as a Kathak dancer, was the accompanist on pakhawaj. Shankar's son, Shubho, was present at the occasion. This has also been mentioned in the book on Annapurna Devi.
Wonder
Most people are dead long before this age span and just hear him playing in the absolutely pure rigorous beenkaar ang of the Senia-Maihar tradition that keeps alive his gurus and grandgurus in the present age....some fraudulence it is to charge dishonestly that his playing lacked the so-called gayaki ang!!! But those of us blessed with open ears and hearts know true-blue genius when it flashes forth as it does here in this awesome absolutely humbling piece of meditation! Most wondrous music!
@Vithal Nadkarni > Very true.
Senia gharanas always focus on been ang rather than gayaki ang unlike etawah and similar gharanas.
The finale where the Pakhawaj joins in all likelihood is not a Dhrupad or Dhamar. It is quite possibly an old technique used to finish jhallas that goes by the name of Tar Paran.
Superb Jhinjoti.....Jhakjhor ke rakh diya....par usi ke saath ek anoothi shanti chitta par chha gayi
...🙏 To the master
This is sublime and elevating, as well as well: cosmic. No one comes close to the depth and creativity and expansion that Ravi Shankar has. Long live the great Indian culture.
Who are the two people that disliked this piece and why, i wonder... one of the most beautiful renditions of jhinjhoti that i know of...
Absolutely marvelous: unique sound quality; slow progression, total fusion of the instruments, disregard for virtuosity (what for?). Even for us - non Indian, non specialists, non-believers - this music reaches the very best of our soul. So much harmony provides a sense of deep serenity; our thoughts fade away; our eyes can see a splendid sunset; our thoughts fade away, words become useless ... Evidence of so much beauty is provided by all these wonderful comments by other listeners.
Ravi Shankar's music is the lowest grade Indian Classical Music I have heard. If you're looking for good ICM on sitar, listen to Vilayat khan, Rais Khan, etc.
But you have to admit that this is one of the best renditions of Jhinjhoti, which perhaps even the great Vilayat could not equal.
The alaap component in Vilayat Khan's gharana is not as well crafted as in Raviji's gharana.
I'm not a Ravi Shankar fan, but to call him the lowest grade does a pretty big disservice to Baba Allauddin Khan, don't you think?
+jhaduvala no it doesn't do any disservice to baba allaudin khan. he's produced legends such as Annapurna devi and Ali Akbar khan. ravi gained popularity primarily due to western audiences with untrained ears.
Indian classical music is the ultimate feel good music
Could listen to this all night long.
This is absolutely superb. I had forgotten how great Raviji is and was !!
Wonderful
Salaam salaams to Pandit sahib
His MUsic will live forever in the minds of music lovers around the world
Thanks
Kasturi G
Serenity and pathos are of the essence of this raga, for which the Dhrupadi anga adopted is particularly appropriate, not to speak of the masterfully controlled advancement and exposition of the raga.
this song is my mind since about 1970 when I hear it for first time... after that I can recognice it and always make me eleve my soul in a consciencious spiritual "trance" W O N D E R F U L good luck to everyone in your way
EVEERY NOTE IS SO DIVINE
THANK YOU, "thuryina". I appreciate your sensibility and kindness. I see your point, and now I have a deeper understanding of the comment I responded to.
NAMASTE, sweet peacemaker.♡
Mesmerizing rendition.
Sorry, I did not intend to do injustice to this sublime music which warms my heart and nurtures my soul. I AM IN AWE OF IT. I only wish I had the sublime command of the language to describe how much I honor it, and value it.
OK good soul !!!
Superb rendition in dhamar by Panditji. Thank you thuryina for sharing this rare composition.
Sensual has to do with the senses that people have: sight, hearing, touch, etc. Must I bring the definition of the word in here?
Deliciou, yes can be used for the soul as well. Must I explained about poetic licence in embracing and sharing words ?
Amazing that even in the face of a respectful and complex compliment there is criticism.
It is a sublime music that elevates one to levels of forgivenes and unconditional love.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
It is not a criticism. It is just that a type of language use is not familiar.
Yes this music "takes place in the senses" but yet it strives to go beyond them and it does this remarkably well. The soul, which this type of music aims to stir or move, is held to be above the senses and the mind; so to say that this music is sensual would be almost an injustice. Sorry, didn't mean to offend.
If you appreciate the late Pt. Shankar's music, you should certainly listen to the music of the late Pt. Nikhil Banerjee (and many others) as well.
His sitar sings in this alaap from God knows what depths!
Indeed!
So soothing and sensual.....superbly relaxing and delicious music for one'soul. THANK YOU! NAMASTE ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
+Adela-Adriana Moscu
It's great that you liked this but just as an aside: how can it be for the soul and still be called delicious and sensual? Just a thought. Perhaps one can use words like sublime or ethereal or blissful or luminous ?
Just be. Enjoy the music. Forget the words. Listen to the sound.
+Vithal Nadkarni It's not just a game of semantics. Some important truths were being discussed. Of course the music stands out on its own--no words needed but if they are used perhaps they should do justice to the music. Thanks.
Sublime.. music will save the world
Right on Vithal, right on. May his soul stay on earth to bring meaning and delight to many future generations of human beings.
There ist a second sound of another sitar: 1:10 to 1:55; this seems to be Anoushkas playing. A great piece of music!
That is probably Deepak Da. The second sitar. Or it could be Kartik Sheshadri.
It seems to my untrained ears that this rendition, probably the best after Ustad Abdul Karim's immortal vocal, is from pre-George days , when he was in no haste, developing the raga slowly and surely. But the sound quality is astonishing. May I know the year and venue of this great performance pl ?
Love from LAHORE .
Very true...however I am puzzled as to why our younger generations showcase sitar music as pop or jazz and not attempt this evergreen style. How will the new listeners learn to discern if the real music is not heard at all.
Great meditative music !! Superb unfolding of the unique mistic of Jhinjhoti !! Can someone tell who is the second player, also very good !! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Jhinjhoti with a different dimension.
Thanks.
:-) But still there are somethings singular like Ravi the Sun and (many) others like the planets!!! But that does also mean Nikhilbabu's Sindu Bhairavi is absolutely wonderful! A Very Happy New Year of listening to much wondrous music to you!
cosmic ! gem of world music ! bye
Osadharon onuvuti | Nomoskarante Dhonnobad !
Wow
Just beautiful!
What are the three guys listening to who give this thumb downs.
I guess it is dhrupad style mixe d sitar playing...jhinjoti is best suited for dhrupad...
Gods language...
i know it is kinda off topic but does anybody know a good website to watch new movies online?
@Derrick Trevor i watch on Flixzone. Just search on google for it =)
@Derrick Trevor try FlixZone. Just google for it =)
@Derrick Trevor I watch on flixzone. You can find it on google =)
It was amazing...!!!
Who is the other sitarist on this lovely piece ?
Surely, this is the music played in Heaven, or however you may translate such a state. : )
I love your uploads man! Thanks!
What happened to the ladt two seconds or so? It left behind such a void...
The ending is cut off....really a shame.
Truly divine! Thanks thuryina! What virtuosity! What compositional genius! God lives here.
But sadly the recording leaves a little to be desired. The miking keeps shifting as does the sound level, and this gets annoying, and most unfortunately the last few seconds are cut.
Raag jhinjhoti Dhrupad
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exelent
float in this alaap
I am wondering what the source of this recording is. One person said Barbican in London 1995 but Pandit Durgalal died in 1990 and frankly the recording sounds earlier.
I have an LP with this raga on it on Odeon Records but the time lengths do not match at all.