A Legendary Offering: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Unveils Never-Before-Heard Ragas in Inimitable
New Delhi [India] October 8: Panorama Music is proud to present a hand-picked collection of rare ragas from the treasure trove of the Grand Master of Sarod Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. On the eve of the legend’s birthday on 9th October, the music label released the golden selection recorded and assimilated by the maestro for the [...]
New Delhi [India] October 8: Panorama Music is proud to present a hand-picked collection of rare ragas from the treasure trove of the Grand Master of Sarod Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. On the eve of the legend’s birthday on 9th October, the music label released the golden selection recorded and assimilated by the maestro for the occasion.
The ragas that have been chosen for the album have not been performed by the virtuoso in public before. These have been specially picked out for music lovers who may have heard or read about them in theory books of Indian Classical music but would not have had the opportunity to hear them. This album offers the master’s rendition of the ragas in a special studio recording held after the pandemic. From Hari Kauns to Hussaini Todi and Lakshmi Todi to Prachin Khamaj, the album featuring 12 ragas in all, promises to be a treat for classical music lovers.
“The lockdown allowed me a deeper connection with my music. With few distractions and no traveling, I was able to meditate with music in a much more profound manner. I was able to revisit the years of learning and think about rare ragas that now find their place only in theoretic books and somewhat vanished from music circles. Despite a lifetime with the sarod, I saw so many fresh avenues opening up because I was more mindful than ever and have been trying to reinvent myself during this time,” says the legend.
