Rikhi Ram and sons, Nizami brothers
Lucy Duran and Viram Jasani visit the sitar makers whose customers have included Ravi Shankar and the Beatles. They also hear the extraordinary singing boys of the Rajasthan desert.
In the second of three programmes, Lucy Duran and Viram Jasani continue their musical tour of North India.
This week they visit Rikhi Ram & Sons' music shop in New Delhi. Renowned throughout the world, they still hand craft sitars for all the leading Indian masters: their customers have included Ravi Shankar, Vilayat Khan and The Beatles. Plus, Lucy and Viram pay homage to the shrine of Nizam Uddin Auliya, the famous Sufi philosopher, and are treated to an authentic Qawali performance during afternoon prayers by the Nizami Brothers. And, leaving Delhi behind they make their way south, where they hear the extraordinary singing boys of Rajasthan in the middle of this vast and magical desert landscape.
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Music Shop in Delhi
Lucy and Viram talk to the owner of a music shop in Delhi about its customers.
Duration: 09:18
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Sakoor Khan Langa
Dhun Thental
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
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Ravi Shankar
Raag Samant sarang
Composer: Trad
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The Beatles
Within you without you
Composer: George Harrison
Hindu Music and quwali
The Nizami Brothers explain the spiritual and historic significance in the form of Quwali.
Duration: 09:28
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the Nizami Brothers
Quwali song for Allah
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
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the Nizami Brothers
Quwali song for all the Saints
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
1960s and the Sitar
Lucy and Viram discuss how Indian music came to global attention in the 1960s.
Duration: 06:32
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Viram Jasani
Bhatrili
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
Jaisalmer and folk music
Viram explains how Jaisalmer is associated with folk music tradition.
Duration: 06:03
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Yasin Khan
Raga Soohab
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
Children of the Langurs
Lucy hears the extraordinary sound performed by children.
Duration: 10:36
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Rachid Khan, Mehhoob Khan and other children
Rag Bhairi
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
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Rachid Khan, Mehhoob Khan and other children
Rag Soohab
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
Langur and snake charming
Lucy learns about the Langur caste tradition.
Duration: 11:31
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40 unidentified children from the village of Badnawar
Roup Nagan
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
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unknown Kalbelia group from Jodhpur
Song for participating in a Mela
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
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unknown Kalbelia group from Jodhpur
Song for participating in a Mela
Composer: Trad
- Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Recording.
Reflection and looking forward
Lucy and Viram Jasani reflect on their journey so far and anticipate the next programme.
Duration: 02:38
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Asha Bhosle
Dil Cheez Kya Hai
Composer: Khaiyyaam & Shahryar
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Feb 2003 13:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 3
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