My Music Diary

Ustad Vilayat Khan Excerpts from the book ‘Komal Gandhar’ STYLE OF PLAYING (ANG) My Sitar demonstrates the fusion of instrumental and vocal music – this is what the whole world is saying – I never needed to say it myself. So, can I explain a little about it? It is the opinion of some people that my grandfather Imdad Khan Saheb introduced the ‘Gayaki Ang’. No – Imdad Khan Saheb’s style of playing was the ‘Tantra Ang’ – ‘Dhrupad Ang’ on the Surbahar. And there were ‘Gat Todas’ of the ‘Tantra Ang’ which was a part of the Sitar. Then from Inayat Khan came the ‘Sapat Tan’. The playing of ‘Tihais’. This was all the innovation of Inayat Khan Saheb. Then let us take ‘Peshkara’ – of Jantanat Khan Saheb, Tarrale Khan Saheb, Kaale Khan Saheb, Mian Baksh Khan Saheb – then Kallu Hafeez, Bhairon Maharaj – of the Tabla of these great masters. ‘Purbi Baaj’, ‘Farkkabadi Baaj’, ‘Delhi Baaj’. This ‘Peshkara Baaj’ of the Tabla was introduced into Sitar by Inayat Khan Saheb. And the playing of ‘...

 Sitarist Ramprapanna Bhattacharya - Received appreciation from honorable Ambassador of India, Philippines - March 2019       With all your blessings, love and best wishes, received a note of appreciation from honorable Ambassador of India, Philippines for the classical sitar concerts performed in Manila. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude who made this possible, especially my friends and well wishers in Manila, my parents, family, gurus and you all who continue to inspire me with your encouraging gesture as always.    

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India International Centre  Cordially invites you to the IIC Double Bill concert Sitar Recital: Ramprapanna Bhattacharya Tabla Accompaniment: Zuheb Ahmed Khan Hindustani Vocal Recital: Mayuri Saha Venue : C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building,  India International Centre (IIC),  40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 Date & Time: Tuesday, 13th November 2018 at 6:00 pm  FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/524412494630916/  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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