Pancha Nadai Pallavi

Zakir Hussain, Shankar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 10, 1994)
• Label: Ecm Records
• ASIN: B0000031VO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #794,099 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ragam: Sankarabharanam - Shankar

2. Talam: Mahalakshmi Tala (9 1/2 Beats) /Pancha Nadai Pallavi - Shankar

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FULL-RANGING, SOARING VIRTUOSITY, June 12, 2001

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Larry L. Looney (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pancha Nadai Pallavi (Audio CD)

L. Shankar shows himself on this recording to be a master of both composition and his instrument -- a custom-made, double necked, 10-string violin capable of covering the range from violin to cello. Accompannied by Indian percussion masters Zakir Hussain on tabla and Vikku Vinayakram on ghatam, he takes the listener on an amazing, nearly 1-hour journey into the heart and soul of Indian classcal music. In his hands, the violin sings with the voice of divine inspiration, articulating more than a melody as it nudges and pulls our minds along on its journey. The effect of his vocalizing along with his instrument is absolutely transporting.

Shankar's work with John McLaughlin's ensemble Shakti is legendary -- the interplay in that group between his violin and McLaughlin's unbelievable guitar outpourings was enough to take the listener's breath away. On this, as on his other recordings as a leader, his light shines brighter than ever. ECM's production and recording quality is at its usual high level here, letting nothing stand between this incredible music and the ears of the listener.

Indian culture has a tradition of deep spirituality that goes back for thousands of years -- and their music has always played an integral role in their spiritual quest. There is a yearning in this music that comes from deep within the soul of the musician, reaching toward god, and, thankfully, touching us along the way.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible journey into your own soul, September 6, 1998

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[e-mail] (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pancha Nadai Pallavi (Audio CD)

This recording has the power to transform your life, perception, and experience of music. The delicately intowoven rythyms sooth and tug on the soul. It's as if Shankar can choose to play your heartstrings instead of the violin's. Shankar has total mastery over his chosen instrument. Ultimately, all I can say is that you must experience it for yourself. Truly a moving, intense saga of experience.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious music from Shankar., December 23, 1999

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Hari (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pancha Nadai Pallavi (Audio CD)

I have to fish for words to describe about this album of Shankar. A Ragam-Thanam-Pallavi in Shankarabharanam, played with reverence makes one to feel the presence of this moment well. Shankar has the unlimited capacity to make this album let me "ponder" whenever I hear it. Ably supported by masteros Zakir and Vikku in percussion, Shankar's double violin does the duet with his voice in Raga alpana (improvisation of raga by the singer), making me to inconclusively wonder which is better. Highest marks from me to Shankar for this album.