Sitar & Tabla Legends: Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ud. Alla Rakha: Live: London : 1981: Improved Video Quality

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • These world famous musicians need no introduction. Here is a rare live performance by these great Masters in London in 1981. In addition to the 3 joint presentations, the Tabla Solo by Ustad Alla Rakha is notable in its introduction notes and voice.
    The video has been improved in quality.
    The opening Raga Is Charukeshi with the Gat in Roopak taal (6:40) followed by Raga Jog with gat in Teen taal 20:41, then Tabla solo by Ustad Alla Rakha in Jhaptaal and lastly a Gat in Raga Manj-Khamaj in Thumri style 29:00.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 354

  • @davedenoy1280
    @davedenoy1280 9 місяців тому +21

    I saw him in '69 at Woodstock. half a million kids sitting in reverent silence. it was a truly transcendental experience. notably, no one there felt the need to throw anything at the performers. Rudolf Steiner, a whack job in some respects, believed that we respond to music because our souls originated in a great pool of cosmic melody. I rather like that concept.

    • @nexusreplicant143
      @nexusreplicant143 9 місяців тому +1

      Grew up in my teens listening to that concert (vynil). So good memories brought back!

    • @madhusudan84mech
      @madhusudan84mech 7 місяців тому

      Yes melody is food for soul. It's life and Atmic shakti

    • @jimmetesky6019
      @jimmetesky6019 7 місяців тому

      Rudolf Steiner was quite the interesting individual.

  • @madhusudan84mech
    @madhusudan84mech Рік тому +5

    I liked the sense of humour Abbaji Ustad Alla Rakha ji. Just by gesture, without speaking, he makes himself so lovable🎉😊❤

  • @umesh3859
    @umesh3859 4 роки тому +100

    It's a treat in the lockdown period. A blessing in disguise. It's bliss.

  • @stevecomins7837
    @stevecomins7837 4 роки тому +8

    Born in the Bay Area, started guitar in 64', Ali Akbar College in Marin in 72' and now nearly 6 decades later I've had a full dual life of bands/original music, AND Indian Classical Music. Somebody pinch me, I've been lucky.

    • @mickkollins
      @mickkollins 4 місяці тому

      I attended the Ali Akbar College in Marin too...less than 6 months but it changed my life not to mention my understanding of music, I too am a working musician playing pedal steel. I too have been lucky!

  • @lorenmichael1667
    @lorenmichael1667 5 років тому +65

    Heard Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha, an Ali Akbar Khan play concert at Madras University, 1975. Magical 3+ hour experience, suitable enhanced by Intermission Weed.

  • @shanmugamrajaram6075
    @shanmugamrajaram6075 4 роки тому +41

    In 1978 this was my companion during my first solo stay In Aramco camp, Saudi Arabia. Moments were cherished daily by listening 2 hours. Ideal to relieve tensions.

  • @mominrafiqui2038
    @mominrafiqui2038 2 роки тому +5

    At around 28:00 Pandit Ravi Shankar stops the audience from applauding by a gesture of his hand, so that he could listen to Ustad Allah Rakha play; shows that he values the actual music more than the show.

  • @awb9012
    @awb9012 4 роки тому +13

    We pay tribute to our forefathers for having preserved this beautiful art form and for gifting it to us. What majesty

    • @bossomnel3821
      @bossomnel3821 3 роки тому

      😂 kono

    • @bossomnel3821
      @bossomnel3821 3 роки тому

      🍄🌶️🌶️🍄🍄🍈

    • @devdattapandit357
      @devdattapandit357 Рік тому

      Sanatan Music= Rhythmic manifestations between सः and अहम् = सो S हम् .
      🙏

  • @jjt9201
    @jjt9201 4 роки тому +3

    Well, I am 70 so I dont remember well. In the 70s I was working in Diamond Harbour. I was invited to listen to Indian music in Kolkota. I thing I had the opportunity to meet Ravi there. I enjoyed it a great deal. Any body knows when Ravi played in Kolkota in the 70s ? . Maybe many times since Kolkota is an immense city. By the way, I was very happy to work there and thanks the geologists I worked with at that time, for INOC.

  • @JoyousNightjar
    @JoyousNightjar 5 років тому +78

    Both r great artists and have the devotion & determination to reach this level. My father was initially learning Sitar with Ravishankar under same Guru but later gave up due to family pressure. That time my father was the only one who was allowed to touch Sitar of the Guru. Not even Ravishankar. But it takes hard work, devotion & determination to become an artist especially in those days when anything out of box was not welcome. My father became a doctor. God knows what wud have happened if he had been encouraged

    • @khawajamazhar9188
      @khawajamazhar9188 4 роки тому +5

      Lots of patients would have suffered!

    • @purushottamsonkusare7654
      @purushottamsonkusare7654 4 роки тому +1

      विनयजी, आपले वडील मैहर ला सतार शिकत होते काय? कोणत्या साली. कांही आठवणी विस्तृत सांगा...... पुरुषोत्तम सोनकुसरे

    • @JoyousNightjar
      @JoyousNightjar 4 роки тому +1

      I think it was in Dharwar. Name of his guru was Ustad Mangalsingh

    • @balthasarte5649
      @balthasarte5649 4 роки тому

      Thank you for sharing your insightful story

    • @sandipbhattacharya8722
      @sandipbhattacharya8722 3 роки тому +1

      @@JoyousNightjar Ravi shankar's guru is Alauddin Khan, his father in law !

  • @mnlwrnr
    @mnlwrnr 3 роки тому +4

    The sitar is an awesome magical instrument

  • @digit4832
    @digit4832 5 років тому +6

    you know that moment when you realize your intro titles are way too long but you leave them anyways just to waste people's time? That moment is immortalized in this video.

  • @mohammedamjed7453
    @mohammedamjed7453 4 роки тому +5

    In these times of Corona virus, I sit here stunned listening to the recital. God bless his dear departed soul.

  • @stephanebelizaire5063
    @stephanebelizaire5063 2 місяці тому

    🙏🌹Bravo ! 🌹 😊 🙏

  • @arunachoudhari4966
    @arunachoudhari4966 6 місяців тому +1

    अप्रतिम!! अवर्णनीय आहे.. मन तृप्त झाले.

  • @ScottMMilne
    @ScottMMilne 2 роки тому +3

    I saw them in concert in the late 1970’s and it will be forever an enduring memory

  • @ryanchase9746
    @ryanchase9746 5 років тому +52

    Like nectar that comes in through my ears and saturates my brain. Thank you Ravi Shankar.

    • @VISHUDDHATMA
      @VISHUDDHATMA  4 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/U0PIyNZ3vlU/v-deo.html

  • @pizzinnu57
    @pizzinnu57 3 роки тому +12

    I was fortunate to see this very performance , thank you for great memories , lovely music from the Greatest sitar Master, greetings from Sardinia.

  • @vforvendetta266
    @vforvendetta266 5 років тому +45

    Oh...jesus...ancient Indian music and instruments are fabulous..it seems like they both Tabla and sitar were talking to each other....ohh gosh...

    • @valeriakaur3581
      @valeriakaur3581 5 років тому +5

      V for Vendetta they do talk to each other. One plays a bit and the other copies it then they play the same bit together. It’s teamwork this same rule applies to every different kinds of instruments even dance and vocals. It’s very cool.

    • @cyiabsalon9720
      @cyiabsalon9720 5 років тому +3

      Talking together? Naa.. They are Playing with each other. . . Or singing.

    • @samuelpalacios3812
      @samuelpalacios3812 4 роки тому +2

      Or maybe the both work in harmony to create one message.

    • @NylonStrings83
      @NylonStrings83 3 роки тому +1

      @@cyiabsalon9720 no actually in Indian classical music there are words for every stroke Indian classical music is actually a spoken language literally. Search for tabla Bol explanations u will understand it then

  • @nycalien
    @nycalien 4 роки тому +31

    It really feels like the frequency of the sitar is same as your body. The sound comes out of it really dig into your soul.

    • @VISHUDDHATMA
      @VISHUDDHATMA  4 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/U0PIyNZ3vlU/v-deo.html

    • @ge5493
      @ge5493 2 роки тому +1

      I swear!! When I listen I feel connected to source

  • @KittEKatt
    @KittEKatt 3 роки тому +1

    I love that he taught, commanded, and demanded that Anoushka have her own style and tread her own path. She's the most well-known sitar player after him. His teachings allowed her to gracefully glide through an arena traditionally created for men and to shine in her own right. Even though she is his daughter, they maintain the adage that no two sitars or players are the same. They both are brilliant. Just getting in touch with Ravi now 🧘🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️

  • @albertoruvalcaba4003
    @albertoruvalcaba4003 8 місяців тому +1

    Busqué mucho esta ejecución y aquí está!!! 😊 Todo mi agradecimiento!! Saludos desde Mexico

  • @dcspangler8025
    @dcspangler8025 5 років тому +26

    "music is the only language I really know, for I believe, the sound is God"

    • @VISHUDDHATMA
      @VISHUDDHATMA  4 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/U0PIyNZ3vlU/v-deo.html

  • @sukantadas6757
    @sukantadas6757 5 років тому +17

    The Evergreen Legends Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Alla Rakha are classical assets of India!

    • @TYUKOR
      @TYUKOR 5 років тому +2

      Evergreen guest house in Jaipur?

  • @fredericcordoba8013
    @fredericcordoba8013 5 років тому +75

    I first attended a Ravi Shankar concert back in 66/67 in WSU Detroit. What an awakening! Since then I play his records constantly and it does me good. Thanks Pandit!

    • @VISHUDDHATMA
      @VISHUDDHATMA  4 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/U0PIyNZ3vlU/v-deo.html

  • @yugeshwarmishra1888
    @yugeshwarmishra1888 3 місяці тому

    Bahut Manmohak .

  • @ram5798
    @ram5798 4 роки тому +15

    I'm so proud of the talent that has come out of my country

    • @MrGiorgioud
      @MrGiorgioud 4 роки тому +6

      Hindustani and Carnatic classical music are the sounds of Heaven, no doubt

    • @NoUsernamae
      @NoUsernamae 4 роки тому +1

      Such a silly thing to say. Why are you proud of it? You did nothing for it. It's such a strange thing to see people taking pride over things other people devoted their lives to. Fuck outta here lol. If anyone, They're the ones who should be proud of themselves for doing what they did and achieving what they achieved. How the fuck do you have a sense of pride from doing absolutely nothing?

    • @MrGiorgioud
      @MrGiorgioud 4 роки тому +7

      TheDaarkWarrior someone didn’t get laid last night, it seems....

    • @reubendsouza6465
      @reubendsouza6465 4 роки тому +1

      @@NoUsernamae lmaoo you're so triggered

    • @NoUsernamae
      @NoUsernamae 4 роки тому

      @@reubendsouza6465 I don't really think I feel anything other than how absurd this thought process is.

  • @keithwilliams8342
    @keithwilliams8342 5 років тому +10

    Saw ravi only once with some friends. Truely enchanting. Transcendent. A space in time shared with a master.

  • @Rudrakshiva
    @Rudrakshiva 3 роки тому +1

    amazing sound quality for 1978 recording

  • @shameemaraalice7786
    @shameemaraalice7786 Рік тому +1

    Aha, Aha
    No words.💐❤️💐❤️.

  • @AnidavieAnimate
    @AnidavieAnimate 2 роки тому +2

    I love Indian music

  • @magidkabbaj4991
    @magidkabbaj4991 3 роки тому +4

    Great memories .these deep melodies take me back to the sixtees .Thank you so much for the share .Love from Morocco

  • @Zaacharia
    @Zaacharia 5 років тому +3

    I remember a wonderful duet between Ravi and Ali Akbar Khan - Ravi chanted the names of the tabla sounds while Ali played; it was magical (so magical I remember watching them from the audience yet I am pretty sure I never made it to one of their concerts).

    • @VISHUDDHATMA
      @VISHUDDHATMA  4 роки тому

      Raga Mishra Piloo 1982 Carnegie Hall

  • @michaelhayes6887
    @michaelhayes6887 5 років тому +15

    These 2 together are life changing, life remembering, and life worth living. Thanks. I needed that.

    • @michaelhayes6887
      @michaelhayes6887 5 років тому

      Hope the comment helped u. Both the music and comment helped me. Thanks to all.

  • @sureshjagtap4351
    @sureshjagtap4351 2 роки тому

    Realy great and feel great to listen to this

  • @TheGrrson
    @TheGrrson 5 років тому +16

    So good. I love how the low quality of the video makes Rakha's hands just look like a blur when he plays fast.

    • @ashfaqnawazbajjar2818
      @ashfaqnawazbajjar2818 5 років тому

      They are singing a song ,for ur knowledge

    • @patricedesbiens6386
      @patricedesbiens6386 4 роки тому

      because the picture is out of focus... and the sound is not synchronized with the picture...

    • @sumeetkaur9913
      @sumeetkaur9913 4 роки тому +1

      They would look almost blurred even in full hd quality...that was the speed

    • @anjanabanerjee1452
      @anjanabanerjee1452 4 роки тому

      Jabkoi. Super. Facility. Nehitha. Tavvi. Easare. Mahanlog. Kya. Dristanta. Chhorke. Gaye. Hum. Vagaban. Kiskisko. Kahenge. Nirjib. Vastu. Pe. Mala. Charate. Chale. Gaye. Insab. Iswarko. Critisize. Karte. Hae. .Ajj. Utube. Me. Harchhij. Samne. Arahe. Hae. Technologi. Ko. Pronam. Scientists. Ko. Pronam. Or. Pronam. Sachha. True. Personaties. Ko.. pronam. .

  • @jayantdhongde108
    @jayantdhongde108 11 місяців тому

    Pranam....rag jog great performance

  • @Chantawat2531
    @Chantawat2531 5 місяців тому +1

    Alla Rakha Qureshi (29 April 1919 - 3 February 2000)
    Pandit Ravi Shankar ( 7 April 1920 - 11 December 2012)

    • @danielopdenakker3010
      @danielopdenakker3010 3 місяці тому

      Ravi and Alla where in tune playing and totally syncronised and playing in unison. Quite rare and unique artists..! A real gem.

  • @shantanu2222
    @shantanu2222 3 роки тому

    Mesmerising Rag played by Legends : Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustd. Alla Rakha teach us basics of playing sitar and tabla The maestros played a pioneering role in popularising Hindustani music across the world - Maestro's Composition.

  • @hemantpandya4321
    @hemantpandya4321 4 роки тому

    Sitar / Tabla lejend . Pandit . Ravi Shankarji / Ustad . Alla Rakhaji do no ki jugalbandhi Sunni hame bahut pasand aayi . Sukriya aap ka ki aap ne Diya . Aabhar phir se .

  • @pranav79
    @pranav79 4 роки тому +3

    its awesome to listen while writing and relaxing

  • @orquideasmunay1650
    @orquideasmunay1650 4 роки тому +4

    Amo amo amo esta música me llena el alma!!!! em armoniza y calma, me alinea en mi centro pleno. Gracias gracias

  • @retrorockdriquesrock9638
    @retrorockdriquesrock9638 5 років тому +2

    Legends is right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    These beautiful humans are the best ever !!!! Ravi always the best !!!
    The Tabla artist....omgsh!!!!!!!
    The best ever!!!!!!
    You are truly Legends!!!!!!!Awesome!!!

  • @ghostrider-ek8gu
    @ghostrider-ek8gu 5 років тому +4

    Mesmerizing! Moving! Majestic! cerebral ... The Masters

  • @nalicovreedenhoop8809
    @nalicovreedenhoop8809 5 років тому +9

    Since i was a child i have been listening to this great Ravi Shankar's music....always keep me in a peaceful etc mood......

  • @meeragautam908
    @meeragautam908 2 роки тому

    आभार .बहुत मधुर.बधाई💐💐

  • @yudsdas86
    @yudsdas86 3 роки тому +4

    Feeling blessed to experience this heavenly creation

  • @chandankumarsanyal7409
    @chandankumarsanyal7409 2 роки тому +1

    YOU WILL BE WITH US FOREVER..

  • @gregorhostnik9993
    @gregorhostnik9993 3 роки тому

    Amazing! Looks like they are floating on a magic carpet

  • @abdallahhamimoune4602
    @abdallahhamimoune4602 6 місяців тому

    كان يحمل شلالا من المشاعر نقلها بسيتارتة الى العالم حكاية شعب الهند المقهور

  • @CVPUSDEKAR
    @CVPUSDEKAR 4 роки тому +4

    Mind blowing ! Really no words to express my joy.

  • @grandmasterbeats9732
    @grandmasterbeats9732 Рік тому

    TWO LEGANDS IN ONE SPACE WAH WAH WAH. WHAT CAN ONE ASK FOR!!!!

  • @MusicGurukulGOLN
    @MusicGurukulGOLN 4 роки тому +2

    Divine Experience

  • @DamonBeausoleil
    @DamonBeausoleil 3 роки тому

    I enjoyed the percussion lesson.

  • @victoriap2519
    @victoriap2519 5 років тому +5

    2019 year, fabulous !!

  • @anusaini0327
    @anusaini0327 2 роки тому

    Beautiful😊

  • @butcherbakercandlestickmak2062
    @butcherbakercandlestickmak2062 6 років тому +4

    Thanks, this is Indian classical music & how different it is from a more western style of classical music - variety is the spice of life! You gotta wonder if the different sides got jamming back in time wouldve been majorly interesting & no doubt only for a deserving few

    • @udaishankerghosh6206
      @udaishankerghosh6206 5 років тому

      Indian Classical Music is the Creation of God's Music ---------------- It is just More than Yoga -- Meditation -- Worshiping -- Penance means Tapasya in Hinduism. ................ Udai Shankar Ghosh From Kota-Raj.-India ---- usghoshkraj@gmail.com

  • @premchandagrawal4394
    @premchandagrawal4394 4 роки тому

    Heavenly magical music.i have no words.simply Pranam

  • @siddaramappaawati8990
    @siddaramappaawati8990 6 місяців тому

    Super

  • @ravindradavari974
    @ravindradavari974 4 роки тому

    अद्धभुत.....अविश्वसनीय......स्वर्गीय.......ईसिलिए रविशंकरजी भारतरत्न है.......

  • @dineshghia5992
    @dineshghia5992 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent

  • @yogeshchaturvedi4026
    @yogeshchaturvedi4026 4 роки тому +1

    Great respect for both I Miss you

  • @govindarajulu-kasturi9614
    @govindarajulu-kasturi9614 4 роки тому

    Fantastic concert by two wizards of music.
    Salaams to them .
    God bless.
    Thanks.

  • @umarrtunes
    @umarrtunes 2 роки тому

    Wah 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @januszchmielewski7113
    @januszchmielewski7113 3 роки тому

    Absolutny maestro sitara!

  • @SajibBhowmik-kc2rt
    @SajibBhowmik-kc2rt Рік тому

    সুন্দর সুন্দর।

  • @Subhashish69
    @Subhashish69 6 років тому +6

    Two legendary geniuses at work, magical, heavenly

  • @lorenmichael1667
    @lorenmichael1667 5 років тому +3

    Last 15 minutes of this is sublime.

  • @kashinathvaishampayan4463
    @kashinathvaishampayan4463 6 років тому +7

    Thanks a zillion for this great Earful.

  • @KishoreKumar-xe9kk
    @KishoreKumar-xe9kk 5 років тому +1

    Ati sundar

  • @veganube5963
    @veganube5963 3 роки тому

    Apratim

  • @yogeshbarve5160
    @yogeshbarve5160 5 років тому +1

    thank you very much sir, we are much obliged to get to see the maestro playing his old khandani ,pure music

  • @theidealacademy247
    @theidealacademy247 6 місяців тому

    I like it

  • @veganube5963
    @veganube5963 3 роки тому +1

    A blessing ....😭🙏

  • @hanumanprasadmeena4020
    @hanumanprasadmeena4020 5 місяців тому

    वाह!

  • @dnyaneshwarnagane2001
    @dnyaneshwarnagane2001 3 роки тому

    Worldclass..

  • @kildare97
    @kildare97 5 років тому +22

    Music to cleanse the soul.

  • @asimsehanobis2094
    @asimsehanobis2094 Рік тому

    It was Pt.Chaturlal who was the original Accompanist on tabla.His untimely death brought Allarakha in the picture.I am not comparing them,just informing.

  • @dhrunto
    @dhrunto 5 років тому

    Two maestro & one divine performance

  • @superlinksx
    @superlinksx 6 років тому +6

    the cat on the drums is insane! Ustad Alla Rakha!!!!!!!!!

    • @valeriakaur3581
      @valeriakaur3581 5 років тому +3

      superlinks x you should see his son....your in for a treat buddy

  • @pipeandslippersman
    @pipeandslippersman 5 років тому

    i'm fairly sure i remember seeing this on the tv - bbc or lwt used to have an "asian affairs" programme on a sunday morning. my mother (a bengali) used to watch it and this was my first exposure to raga (i was about 10 years old). what a start! what a find! thanks to the uploader...

  • @coneemathew9786
    @coneemathew9786 3 роки тому

    The BEST gift from God. Thanks 🙏

  • @rolffriedrichwitte7547
    @rolffriedrichwitte7547 6 років тому +7

    The greatest Master ever! In me best Time of may live! Thank you Very much to Send this Films! 🙏🙏🙏🙇🙇🙇

    • @VISHUDDHATMA
      @VISHUDDHATMA  6 років тому +2

      We continue to appreciate what he has offered to us through his legendary style and presentation along with his flair for sharing Indian Classical Music with the rest of the world.

    • @rolffriedrichwitte7547
      @rolffriedrichwitte7547 6 років тому +1

      VISHUDDHATMA 🙏🙏🙏Thank you Very much

  • @eunicearevalo8757
    @eunicearevalo8757 6 років тому +3

    Qué música más maravillosa sublime ojalá todavía existiera el gran master

  • @eleventhetwelve3446
    @eleventhetwelve3446 4 роки тому +1

    Govinda jai gopala jai Jaya ❤️

  • @sanatghara4340
    @sanatghara4340 4 роки тому

    Proud proud n proud
    .

  • @vasantbarjatya
    @vasantbarjatya 4 роки тому

    Very good

  • @shobharamnarayan1011
    @shobharamnarayan1011 5 років тому +2

    heavenly music

  • @wirtdonners4212
    @wirtdonners4212 6 років тому +15

    Смотришь на игру Шанкара и понимаешь, что ещё половина музыки играет в его голове, но не хватит рук чтобы сыграть все эти ноты одновременно. Виртуоз и гений.

  • @orestestavares2526
    @orestestavares2526 5 років тому +2

    Logo que os Beatles, descobriram Ravi Shankar,passei escuta-lo, supremo.

  • @TheCoolCookies
    @TheCoolCookies 3 роки тому

    An n heaven....

  • @StuMas
    @StuMas 5 років тому

    *Reminds me of Sunday mornings back then* ....

  • @niranjandeo2465
    @niranjandeo2465 6 років тому +7

    Best piece.

  • @kamalramdass1429
    @kamalramdass1429 5 років тому +1

    Legend....yep!legends are people that ARE GIFTED BLESSED ANOINTED= makes people do what they think is impossible=DU AS INSTRUCTED&be ur best arguments....

  • @correorjs
    @correorjs 5 років тому +4

    Namaste. 🙏

  • @pacificdiver9301
    @pacificdiver9301 5 років тому +3

    Music from Heaven descends to Earth 🙏

  • @ramasubramaniankrishnamoor2460
    @ramasubramaniankrishnamoor2460 2 роки тому

    Indian composer.

  • @paulpaganhawkmarshall8286
    @paulpaganhawkmarshall8286 5 років тому +2

    This man knew music

  • @ranabirgahir462
    @ranabirgahir462 4 роки тому

    So Tranquil

  • @mariobuffa6563
    @mariobuffa6563 4 роки тому +1

    Immensi!