Category Archives: Music Mondays

Music Monday: To be Gharanedar

For today’s Music Monday, I am not sharing a piece of music per say, but a documentary that has many pieces of music in it.  Titled “Khandaan” this video explores what it means to be a khandaani musician or gharanedar … Continue reading

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Music Monday with a Maestro: Laykari

Today’s Music Monday is not a piece of Indian classical music, but has a lot to do with Indian classical music.  This video is of a classic drum solo by Simon Philips. Why have I selected this piece? The solo … Continue reading

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Music Monday with a Maestro: Pandit Debu Chaudhuri

This Bhairavi dhun by Pandit Debu Chaudhuri (on sitar) is one of my favourites.  Debuji is a very sensitive player.  His performances are full of emotion.  He is accompanied by Ustad Shafaat Khan on tabla, who unknown to many was … Continue reading

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Music Monday with a Maestro: Pandit Hariprasad

Raag Pahadi is one of the identity raags of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.   To hear him play Pahadi is an experience.  It’s great fun to watch this video as it features a very young Hariji and takes me back to … Continue reading

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Music Monday with Maestro: Ustad Bismillah Khan Singing

Ustad Bismillah Khan is renowned for his shehnai playing, but many may not have heard him sing. Whenever I even think of him singing, I can’t help but smile. There was sweetnesss and honesty in his andaaz. Khansaheb was a … Continue reading

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