By admin on January 12, 2008
ENERGETIC beats of the dhol and spirited voices of one and all is how we welcome the festival of Lohri. And, what sends the merriment quotient higher and louder is the rhythmic beating of the double-sided barrel drum. Notorious lyrics and a bhangra swirl all come alive to its enthralling beats.
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By admin on December 5, 2007
Krishan Singh Ramgarhia (63) of Punjab has earned a name as a maker of sarangis, the traditional bow-string instrument used during Gurbani recitation and musical concerts. Krishan’s claim to fame is supported by the fact that nearly all accomplished sarangi players possess those made by him.
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By admin on November 7, 2007
Jalandhar.Once an indispensable part of the Punjabi folk music, the traditional instruments now are sinking into oblivion. With digital wave sweeping the music industry, instruments like “algoza” and “chimta” are restricted to a few stage performances during youth festivals these days.
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By admin on February 21, 2007
If asked what is the greatest Sikh relic in existence today, few people would suggest a musical instrument. Yet, the Rebab of Guru Gobind Singh qualifies strongly for this title. To start, the musical tradition of gurbani (religious writing) ties the instrument directly to the center of the faith — Sikh prayers are done as [...]
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By admin on December 31, 2006
LAHORE: The Classical Music Research Cell (CMRC) of Radio Pakistan's Lahore station, despite having priceless archives comprising recordings and portraits of legendary singers, has long been lacking funds and staff, seemingly because of laidback attitude of the authorities concerned, official sources have said. The CRMC, now working under the Central Production Unit (CPU) of the [...]
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By admin on November 24, 2006
* Punjab University Music Department will preserve centuries old musical heritage as notation LAHORE: Punjab University’s Musicology Department has initiated a project to preserve the centuries old classical music of the subcontinent, especially the legendary ragas, by writing them down in the form of musical notations. The musicology department, which offers music classes at master’s [...]
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By admin on October 2, 2006
There has never been a singer like Master Madan who sang with a touch of the divine. There has been no effort to keep the memory of the child prodigy alive either in Jalandhar where he was born or in Shimla where he lived. Pran Nevile, who recently organised a concert as a tribute to [...]
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By admin on August 11, 2006
Deconstructing music while preserving its purity. And finding unity in the different notes that ring of centuries of melody. Listening to Bhai Baldeep Singh, the thirteenth generation exponent of the Sikh kirtan maryada, is like tuning on to a musical kaleidoscope. A percussionist par excellence (exponent of the 400-year-old system of Amritsari Baaj, one of [...]
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By admin on August 1, 2006
Culture is supposed to be the real identity of Punjab, and music is an integral part of Punjabi culture. We are not talking about the Punjabi songs with noise in the name of music these days. We are talking about the real Punjabi flavor of folk music like Puadhi Akharas, Kavishri, Dhadi, Malvai Gidha and [...]
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By admin on March 26, 2006
Pt Brij Narayan was born lucky. Instructed in the finest sarangi tradition by none other than his legendary father Pt Ram Narayan, he has grown into a fine musician, keen on deviations within traditional boundaries. Why else would he prefer to play the sarod when his lineage is famous for the superb quality of sarangi [...]
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