Advantages: AMAZING CD AND BOOK Disadvantages: none
this is such a briliant cd and book guide. i would highly reccomend this to all indian musicians and people interested in studying indian classical music , specifically north indian aka hindustani music. it has a deep explanation of the basics of indian music so that you can truly appreciate the ragas (melodic structures) and talas (rhythmic cyles) and more features unique to indian music. the cds are also great as they are thoroughly explained in ...
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Advantages: MINDBLOWING MUSIC Disadvantages: dont be silly!
These amazing duet playing brothers are absolutely mindblowing. I have had the honour to meet them and learn music from them for a week and they are so "on the same page". They both are so synchronised yet unique and melodic in their playing that they are arguably the best indian violinists around.
This cd is a fine example of their hard work and practise. The music on the cd is just amazing and is top notch them at their best. They have played ...
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Anybody can recognize "The Girl From Ipanema", it's a classic. But where did it come from? Where did Bossa Nova spread its roots?
Pianist Tom Jobim is credited for the composition of most of the classic Bossa Nova standards, but is was Joćo Gilberto who took these standards, and interpreted on the guitar what we now identify as Bossa Nova. By harmonizing the chords on the guitar with the traditional Brazilian Samba rhythm, Gilberto evolved Jobims' ... ...virtuous, but what really captures me is his voice. He sings with a "blown" quality as if he is blowing air from his gut, which produces an intimate close-to-the-microphone sound. It's possible to hear his lips smacking dryly during the pronounciation of certain words, and he has an excellent vocal amplitude, using mostly low-pitched but well chosen notes.
This album is fun to compare to his other work, as over the years his performances have become ...
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