Indian Classical Music

discman -- Tue, 11/04/2008 - 09:35

Are there certain pieces or discs that would constitute a good starter package for someone interested in exploring Indian classical music?

Bob Gendron -- Thu, 11/20/2008 - 11:59

Not certain if this is exactly what you are after but I'd begin with Ali Akbar Khan, a master of raga and folk. Try "Peerless" or "Then and Now: The Music of the Masters Continues."
And of course, there's Ravi Shankar, too.

piano33 -- Fri, 12/26/2008 - 20:04

Listen to Ali Akbar Khan play ragas on the sarod. It's like the sitar but deeper and richer. I like its sound better.
I don't know any particular disk to recommend but there should be some out there.

jimdgoulding -- Thu, 10/08/2009 - 23:43

I can help! Rag Hemant Amsterdam- Nikhil Banerjee on Raga Records (CD) is a luminous sitar and accompaniment performance with you are there atmosphere and Alap/A Sarod Solo- Ali Akbar Khan on AMMP (double DC) ain't no slouch neither. Promise.

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discman -- Fri, 10/09/2009 - 11:43

Thanks!

paulieb00 -- Fri, 10/09/2009 - 13:02

This is the album that got me hooked. It is on Ali Akbar Khan's own label and is a reissue of the Connoisseur Society's release from the 60's. Rag Chandranandan is one of the most beautiful and powerful pieces of music I have ever heard. You will be hooked.
http://www.ammp.com/ss1.html

Cheers,
Paul