a r t i s t : Homayun Sakhi
t i t l e : The Art of the Afghan Rubab (Music of Central Asia Vol.3) d a t e : 2005
l a b e l : Folkways
g e n r e : Ethnic
r l s. d a t e : Jul/2006
t r a c k s : 03
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 112,3 MB
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Like many lands riven by conflict, Afghanistan and its vexed
politics have spawned diaspora communities near and far. Music
is the lifeblood of such communities, linking them to a common
homeland through song, poetry, and a sense of tradition.
Homayun Sakhi, formerly of Kabul, later a refugee in Peshawar,
Pakistan, and presently a resident of California, is possibly
the finest rubab player of his generation. A student of the
great rubab master, Ustad Omar, Homayun performs a style of
music rooted in the classical raga tradition of North India
that was cultivated in Kabul beginning in the nineteenth
century. Shifting the distinctive melodic modes and virtuosic
performance style of Indian raga to the Afghan rubab, Homayun
Sakhi infuses his interpretations with rhythms and melodic
ornamentation that reflect his own Kabuli heritage.
http://www.viakaboul.com
From Kabul to California, Homayun Sakhi is admired as the
outstanding Afghan rubab player of his generation, a
charismatic virtuoso who has pushed the limits of his
instrument. With tabla player Taryalai Hashimi, Sakhi plays
music that is uniquely Afghan, yet resonates strongly with the
spirit of Indian raga.
The package, should you chose to buy it, contains a 32-page
booklet with photos, an a DVD with series introduction,
24-minute film, interactive glossary, and map.
Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music
Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust
for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for
Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to
present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse
musical heritage to listeners outside the region.
http://www.worldmusicstore.com
Look for a possible MDVDR release of the accompanying DVD in
the near future, courtesy the DPS boys.
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01-raga madhuvanti [34:32]
02-raga yaman [31:41]
03-kataghani [04:02]
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