"Robber of The Heart"' The Esraj – a recital by Arshad Khan at The Attic, 36, Regal Building, CP > 6:30pm on 16th June 2012
Time : 6:30 pm
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Event Details : “Robber of The Heart'' The Esraj – a recital by Arshad Khan
The Attic presents today its first recital on the “esraj” (the Indian harp) - a string instrument closely related to the dilruba. The esraj is more popular in the Central and Eastern regions of India where it is the accompanying instrument of choice for Rabindra Sangeet. The dilruba is more popular in the North and was created and promoted by the Sikh Gurus in the singing and playing of the hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs.
Both instruments were almost extinct. The esraj is being revised due to the continuing popularity of Rabindra Sangeet and the dilruba by the popularity of Gurmat Sangeet which seeks to revive the original instruments (including Rabaab, Saranda, Jori, Sarangi) and music of the Guru Granth Sahib. A. R. Rahman also used the Dilruba, in the songs "Dil Se" and "Vande Mataram.
The structure of both instruments is very similar, each having a medium sized sitar-like neck with 20 heavy metal frets and 12-15 sympathetic metal strings. The dilruba has more strings and a differently shaped body. The soundboard is a stretched piece of goatskin similar to what is found on a sarangi. Sometimes the instrument has a gourd affixed to the top for balance or for tone enhancement.
Arshad Khan is a classical musician of the Delhi gharana . The “Dilli gharana” seems to keep adding more instruments and musicians to its repertoire. It is not restricted to Delhi, there are many Pakistani singers who claim to sing in the style of the dilli gharana known mainly for its “gayaki ang”.
Arshad Khan is the son and disciple of Esraj maestro Ustad Allauddin Khan . He started learning and even performing at a very early age. He has performed at all the prestigious music festivals in India. He has performed in Europe, the Middle East and China and has accompanied great ghazal performers Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan, Shafqat Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Tari Khan. Arshad has also played some of the music in the movies My Name is Khan, I Hate Luv Story and Chandni Chowk to China and played in the television serials Balika Vadhu, Bhagya Vidhta, Badhe Achche Lagte Hai, Na Ana Is Des Lado
Video : http://youtu.be/-cHDwSq76IM
Related Events : Classical Music | Music
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Place : The Attic, 36, Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001
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Event Details : “Robber of The Heart'' The Esraj – a recital by Arshad Khan
The Attic presents today its first recital on the “esraj” (the Indian harp) - a string instrument closely related to the dilruba. The esraj is more popular in the Central and Eastern regions of India where it is the accompanying instrument of choice for Rabindra Sangeet. The dilruba is more popular in the North and was created and promoted by the Sikh Gurus in the singing and playing of the hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs.
Both instruments were almost extinct. The esraj is being revised due to the continuing popularity of Rabindra Sangeet and the dilruba by the popularity of Gurmat Sangeet which seeks to revive the original instruments (including Rabaab, Saranda, Jori, Sarangi) and music of the Guru Granth Sahib. A. R. Rahman also used the Dilruba, in the songs "Dil Se" and "Vande Mataram.
The structure of both instruments is very similar, each having a medium sized sitar-like neck with 20 heavy metal frets and 12-15 sympathetic metal strings. The dilruba has more strings and a differently shaped body. The soundboard is a stretched piece of goatskin similar to what is found on a sarangi. Sometimes the instrument has a gourd affixed to the top for balance or for tone enhancement.
Arshad Khan is a classical musician of the Delhi gharana . The “Dilli gharana” seems to keep adding more instruments and musicians to its repertoire. It is not restricted to Delhi, there are many Pakistani singers who claim to sing in the style of the dilli gharana known mainly for its “gayaki ang”.
Arshad Khan is the son and disciple of Esraj maestro Ustad Allauddin Khan . He started learning and even performing at a very early age. He has performed at all the prestigious music festivals in India. He has performed in Europe, the Middle East and China and has accompanied great ghazal performers Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan, Shafqat Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Tari Khan. Arshad has also played some of the music in the movies My Name is Khan, I Hate Luv Story and Chandni Chowk to China and played in the television serials Balika Vadhu, Bhagya Vidhta, Badhe Achche Lagte Hai, Na Ana Is Des Lado
Video : http://youtu.be/-cHDwSq76IM
Related Events : Classical Music | Music
"Robber of The Heart"' The Esraj – a recital by Arshad Khan at The Attic, 36, Regal Building, CP > 6:30pm on 16th June 2012
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