08 November 2009

A Tribute to Hindustani Classical Music Instrumentalists



"The roots of the Indian music can be traced back to the Vedic period, when the celestial creator of the universe, Brahma was said to have handed down music to the world through his son, sage Narada, to usher in an era of peace and solace among humanity. It is also significantly influenced by Persian music.Music is one of the oldest forms of art, which has been reflecting the richness of Indian culture and tradition throughout ages. Instruments typically used in Hindustani classical music include the Sitar, Sarod, Tanpura, Bansuri, Shehnai, Sarangi, Santoor, and Tabla.."




Hindustani Bansuri(Bamboo-Flute) & Tabla
By Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia & Ustad Zakir Hussain





Hindustani Santoor
By Pt. Shivkumar Sharma

1.5 hour of superb live music





Hindustani Sarangi
By Ustad Sultan Khan


My favorite..here is a full hour of Hindustani Classical Music at its finest..close your eyes & simply enjoy this magnificent musical journey. Sarangi is my favorite Hindustani classical music instrument.





Hindustani Sarod
By
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan (Part1)




Hindustani Sarod
By
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan (Part2)



Hindustani Shehnai
By the greatest maestro of Shehnai,
Ustad Bismillah khan

Simply superb & heavenly music..Shehnai is the preferred traditional music instrument of wedding ceremonies in Indian Subcontinent




Hindustani Sitar
By the universally known and acclaimed maestro of Sitar, Ravi Shankar


India's musical splendor and greatness at its finest manifestation. His daughter, Anoushka Shankar, playing with him in this clip, is a world class act on her own