Ustad Amjad Ali Khan & Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain, Amjad Ali Khan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Moment
• ASIN: B00000163Z
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,427 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a melodic and rhythmic feast for all listeners., July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan & Zakir Hussain (Audio CD)

This CD is a live recording of three melodies. Amjad Ali Khan is at his best here with the flirtatious yet melancolic sentiments of the Ragini Pilu and a thunderous rhythmic exploration in the Raga Kirwani. Beautiful and skillful accompaniment by Zakir Hussain makes this recording a must for all listeners. The final item is a string of melodies known as a raga mala in which Amjad Ali Khan connects several ragas together in a seamless fashion. Khansahib starts with Khammaj and effortlessly weaves Hamsadhwani, Durga, Bhopali, and a few other ragas into a complete musical landscape. He finishes with Zakirji in a display of rhythmic and melodic virtuosity of the highest order.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, June 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan & Zakir Hussain (Audio CD)

If I had to pick my favorite classical indian CD, this would be it. An extremely beautiful and powerful live performance, with ustad amjad ali khan and zakir hussain performing at the highest levels of virtuosity. Amjad Ali Khan not only plays strings of melodies at blazing speeds (somewhat of his trademark) but also creates intricate permutations on the main notes of the raga. His play is truly inspired. Zakir Hussain's tabla is both highly rythmnic and melodic as he increases both the intricacy and power of his play as the performance continues, culminating at one point with a rythmnic display that is so incredible that both the live audience and the listener are left in amazement. This is music, quite simply, at its ultimate best.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally out of this world!, June 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan & Zakir Hussain (Audio CD)

This recording is so pure and so impeccable in its sound, style, and sensibility. Zakir Hussain and Amjad Ali Khan play with their whole heart with tremendous energy that you can feel while you listen to this recording. You can even sense the chemistry between them while they play the ragas. Awesome performance of two musical geniuses!