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Ragas from Dawn to Dusk
Sitar player Nishat Khan demonstrates how Indian classical music works. He explores the centuries old heritage of the raga. He reveals his family's tradition rooted in the vocal music of India.
Nishat Khan, one of the world's foremost virtuosos of the sitar, demonstrates how Indian classical music works. He explores the centuries old heritage of the raga. He reveals how his own family tradition is rooted in the vocal music of India; and he shows how he constructs a musical performance through improvisation, with his colleagues on tabla (drums) and tampura (drone).
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Sat 13 Mar 2004
14:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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Ragas from Dawn to Dusk
Duration: 44:33
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- Sat 13 Mar 2004 14:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3