East meets West | Cello and Sitar

Videos | November 10, 2008

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Shubhendra Rao on sitar, Saskia Rao on cello and Shahbaz Hussain on tabla. The trio gives a unique performance on a meditative raga: Raag Jog.

Live performance in Italy.

About Ragas

Raga (Sanskrit, lit. “colour” or “mood”; or ragam in Carnatic music) refers to melodic modes used in Indian classical music. It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is founded. In the Indian musical tradition, ragas are associated with different times of the day, or with seasons. Indian classical music is always set in a raga. Non-classical music such as popular Indian film songs or ghazals sometimes use ragas in their compositions.

source: wikipedia.org

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Nigel
Nov 27, 2008

Awesome!

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Denis
Dec 2, 2008

Amazing!

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Gautama
Dec 2, 2008

I was here at this performance. I had previously heard their CD in Austria, and their music is really something almost unique. Not unique in concept, as we’re all very familiar with so-called fusion type music – but this is really high quality. The cello plays an equal part in what is essentially an Indian composition. Beautiful.

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Denis
Dec 3, 2008

As far as I remember I was also present. It is really a remarkable combination!!!

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Nischal
Jan 11, 2009

…absolutely inspiring !!!

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Herbert
Jan 12, 2009

Wow, I too remember this evening in Cabella very well, the vibrations were truly amazing! The quality of this video is very good, makes for a beautiful meditation!

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Arda
Jan 13, 2009

I was there that night, too. And I have been looking for this video for years. Thank you so much.

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Ornella
Jan 14, 2009

This music is made by pure gold, when you listen you become rich, thank you so much.

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ene gabriel
Jan 18, 2009

just listen,your
inner been will understand the joy behind this notes! Thank you!

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Dennis S.
Apr 24, 2009

i just sat randomly to listen to this today and i was cough by complete surprise. Meditation was instantaneous as they began playing and the Kndalini was dancing up and up

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Chaya
Jul 15, 2011

Most delightful music. Is there someplace where I can buy an MP3 download of this performance? Do let me know – I enjoyed it very much!

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