Ustad Irshad Hussain Khan – Divine Rhythms on Tabla / Pan CD-2086

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Pan CD 2086

The late tabla virtuoso Irshad Hussain Khan belonged to the Jaipur Gharana style of tabla playing, and came from a traditional family of court musicians from Rajasthan. On this album he presents two dynamic tabla solo recitals. The first piece is an old and rarely played tala (rhythmic cycle) of 14 beats called Adha Chautal. The second piece is in teental (16 beats) the most important rhythm of North India classical music. On this album he is accompanied by his grandfather Ustad Munir Khan on sarangi. 60+ min.

Pan Records is an excellent world music label from the Netherlands.