Raga Aberi

Shankar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music of the World
• ASIN: B000008OX6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,177 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > General
  • #5 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > India
  • #10 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > General AAS

Track Listings

1. Raga Aberi: Tanam

2. Raga Aberi: Beginning Pallavi

3. Raga Aberi: Middle Pallavi

4. Raga Aberi: Percussion Improv

5. Raga Aberi: Percussion Section + Finale

6. Raga Aberi: Entire Percussion Section Plus Finale

7. Raga Aberi

Editorial Reviews

CD, features Shankar with Zakir Hussain and Vikku Vinayakram.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing piece of work, December 17, 1999

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Gibranfan (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raga Aberi (Audio CD)

Without hesitation, i would say that this is the best music album i have ever listened to. shankar displays a mastery in playing the double violin. actually it is not just the playing, it is the sheer improvisation that is the best thing about this work. Esp. the "thanam" is mind-blowing .. Definitely the best of shankar's work. just buy it without thinking -- divine music!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A master piece, December 22, 1999

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Hari (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raga Aberi (Audio CD)

This album , as it's titled, is based on an Indian raga, Abheri. Shankar has played a traditional Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi in a soothing way and has shown his mastery in vocals occassionally. Purists of carnatic music as well as others, alike, would love to have this album decorate their shelves, for it is a master piece done in Raga Abheri.