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d i s s i d e n t
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a r t i s t : Rahul Sharma
t i t l e : Music Of The Himalayas
d a t e : 2002
l a b e l : Real World
g e n r e : Ethnic
r l s. d a t e : Mar/2003
t r a c k s : 04
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 99,2 MB
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Rahul Kumar Sharma is a master of the santoor, India's oldest
stringed instrument and an ancestor of the hammered dulcimer,
and this live album shows the extent of his virtuosity.
Accompanied by a tabla player, he shimmers over the melodies
(which come from the region of the Himalayas ù hence the
title), letting the sounds ebb and flow. Whether tracing a slow
tune or spiraling into a ravishing, dizzying improvisation, his
command is complete ù as is his communication with his musical
partner. The way they work together on the long "Melody of
Kashmir in Contemporary Music" is nothing less than stunning;
both together and alone they create a total sound, pushing each
other along, and taking solos that seem to defy the
possibilities of their instruments. It's a tour de force ù but
that's true of the entire disc, an object lesson in both the
santoor and the playing of ragas and folk tunes. ù Chris
Nickson
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01-Maqam-E-Navaa (Sufyana Music) [10:28]
02-Melody of Kashmir [13:18]
03-Melody of Jammu & Kashmir [12:37]
04-Melody of Kashmir In Contemporary Music [35:50]
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72:13 min
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