Kiran Ahluwalia [Import]

Kiran Ahluwalia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 31, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Triloka Records
• ASIN: B0009941WK
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• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,209 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vibrant Velvety Vocalizations of Ghazals (Poems), December 22, 2005

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Erika Borsos "pepper flower" (Gulf Coast of FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiran Ahluwalia (Audio CD)

Anyone who loves the poems of Rumi, the classical music of Persia as interpreted by Kaylan Kahlour on the kemenche, and the different makams and modes expressed in Turkish Sufi music, will appreciate this modern CD based on the beautiful ancient vocal and musical traditions of India. As described in the liner notes, ghazals are originally poems, which are set to music and become songs. Kiran Ahluwalia rediscovered this creative art form and designed music to accompany the words of modern day Indian poets. Her inspiration was the discovery of poems written in Urdu and Punjabi by three Toronto Canadian residents of Indian descent.

This CD contains superb renditions of magnificent poetry ... the music is played on both traditional [tanpura, tabla, sarangi. flute, shaker and claps] and modern instruments [drums, guitar, harmonium, and fiddle] which melt together into exhilarating passionate lyrical expressions. I love the sound of the words, sung in Punjabi and the Urdu languages and the sensuous vocals by Kiran. Her voice is mysterious ... containing a tinge of velvet, the softness of silk and the sheen of satin. The music is vibrant, lively and flirtatious. The essence of love is revealed through a myriad of musical stylistic expressions and a rainbow of emotion-filled poetic lyrical phrases. This CD captures the soul of traditional Indian music interpreting it for lovers of ethnic music. Erika Borsos (erikab93)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb New Artist!, June 5, 2005

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fj (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiran Ahluwalia (Audio CD)

Kiran Ahluwalia has put together an enchanting compilation of pieces which make traditional music of the Indian subcontinent accessible to the modern Western audience. The addition of Rez Abassi's guitar adds richness and texture to Kiran's already beautiful music.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original Voice with sweet and new flavor of Ghazal, December 10, 2005

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kubera (New york, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiran Ahluwalia (Audio CD)

I listened to Kiran's Interview on NPR and was mesmerized with her voice and the newness among Ghazal collections. I immediately iTuned these and later reading her bio - Kiran has undergone extensive study in Indian classical music, and then I was not surprised at the ease and flow in her voice which accompanies the renditions. A wonderful treat and I hope others get to experience the same.