I listened to him in Bombay 1970. A very old man was lead onto the stage and he started with some seemingly simple and hesitant beats on the tabla. But it developed into a feast of talas and it was the most vital performance I have ever heard. Great respect for Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa.
Nobody can play like him, its true , There are lots of great Ustads but when you think about playing dhin dhina by floating index finger at high speed or playing dhir dhir with trike , or playing tirkit at the kinar with dhin ghin , nobody equals him, he is the only one and unique, MY HIGHEST RESPECT TO GREATES USTADJI FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, also those who disliked cant be human , most probably somebody left computer open while playing this video with their pets animal on the keyboards, if not than again obviously not human.
I see this video literally every single day. Cant help but admire each time the ease of playing of the instrument which Khansaheb demonstrates. The starting Farashbandi is simply amazing and something which Khansaheb really reveled in...I get a spiritual high when I see videos of Khansaheb...its pure meditation...
Thirkwa Sahab plays Dhir Dhir so uniquely, notice how he is flexing his wrist and gathering moment from his forearm, whislt his palm arises from one side rather than the orthodox verticle entry
Those who dis like the videos are mostly the people who follow A particular style of tabla and never appreciate the other Baaz or style...but end of the day tabla is tabla ....
TPUstad, I am from Pakistan as well. And Myan Baksh Ji was an incredible teacher no doubt. Thirakwa Sahib was incredible in his playing though. I have never heard another tabla player with his nikass. I watched this tape with Tari Khan Sahib and he was floored by Thirakwa's ease of playing. Thirakwa Khansahib is the best of all time....
Wah wah wah wah wah Kya sound hai tabla kah yr (Zakir ji ki lehkari,swapan dhir dhir,anindo ji kah style, jogesh samshi ki two fingers ,Kumar Bose clarity ,yashwant ki speed,ojas ki pehkari ,bakki aur bhi tabla players jaise nizamudin aur Nayan Ghosh ki laggi means Harr ki koi na koi chiz mashoor hai but (Admad jaan tharikwa "ji kah sabb kuj acha hai Harr boll "rela,dhir dhir,din gin ,dah,lehkari,thap,speed ,peehkari,style,tabla sound sabb kuj .....God of tabla hai Kamal hai Kamal sare tabla players ik jagah aur tharikwa ki ek jagah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah
@@SNDPT-np3wc sir ojas and ysahwant is also legend..sir jitna tayar tabla player batah doh app muje koi ....hamare loggo ki buri batt hai ki jinn loggo ki age ho jati hai 70+ jah 60+ hum uneh legend kehteh Hai....but reality yeh hai ki jo acha bajah raha ho tayar bajah raha ho woh legend Hai......yashwant jitna tayar tabla player maine nhi dehkeh maine zakir ji ki old video young time video dekhi,anindo,swapan,sur bhi sare but sir yashwant is yasnwat jaisa koi nhi aur........ojas sir is bahshah of light classical.ghazals,intrument .solo.sabb main no.1 ojas Jaisi sangat bohat kum loggg krteh hai.....kuj logg solo acha play krte hai magar gazals ,jah sangat nhi but ojas solo,aur sangal harr chiz main no.1 Hai sir harr chiz Main
@@SNDPT-np3wc ok in my opinion of anindo is legend ,zakir ji is legend then yashwant is also legend because his tayari of tabla is powerful,clear,speeded .undersend sanddep basuri
HISTORICALLY AN IMMORTAL PIECE. IT'S ELEGANCE, PROWESS, SWEETNESS AND PERFECTION IS GOING TO CONTINUE ENTHRALLING GLOBAL AUDIENCE WITH AWE, NO LESS THAN BEFORE
The Tabla was derived from the Pakhawaj (the North Indian counterpart or the Mridangam). The Name Tabla is Arabic. Kayda also means 'rule' or 'law' in Hindi, relating to the type of composition (Kayda followd some basic but rigid rules). There are many styles such as Peshkar, and older styles such as Paran, Gat and Chalan.
The taal refers to the time cycle, such as teen taal is 16 beat cycle (with 3 hand claps). Of playing the tabla - the smaller is the tabla and larger is duggi. Tabla is an Indian derivation from an ancient arabic drum which is why the name is arabic (tabla). The Mridangam was an Indian drum and the present day tabla was derived from both of these types. There are different syllables that can be played, and when put together with a time cycle you can play as Kayda (Qaidah - arabic for base).
honestly i have only heard one recording of mian Qadir Baksh...but I have heard tabla players play his composition..the skill level required to even comprehend them is veryyyy high..he was one of the best composers...and one of the best tabla players of all time....the diffrence in style is the main thing, its hard to compare...but in there own gharanas they both are the best....
He's ripping the Tabla apart at a ripe old age of 70! Insane! I prefer the older generation, there was a methodical and precise way they went about playing the Drut and Athidrut Layas, not like artists today who want to move straight to the "showing off" instead of going through the traditional path of Kayadas Tukras Peshkaars Relas etc
superb. I have been a tabla lover for over 20 years now. Never thought I will see this great Ustad's playing. Thank you so much. Past594 you are a superman. to others - don't grab great human beings like this ustad into your petty territorial issues. he belongs to mankind. he created history for all human beings. we all can be proud! His contribution was universal. camon these are basics.
Fantastic indeed! Khansaheb was without doubt the greatest Tabla Player and may well be the greatest of all time! I was fortunate to have heard his solo many times in India.
it is interesting to note that tirakwa's posture is rock solid steady while his fingers are a blur. the recording is great for those days but still unclear, however tirakwa's every syllable is heard with clarity. god is in the detail..
God manifests himself in so many different forms - it takes a person of humility who can see god in his different forms. When I see and hear Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa I see and hear God.
waaah..ustad ji is a pillar in north indian classical histroy..wordz cannot describe the amazing magic all ustads..or pandit ji's do with..a tabla..and rythm...any person who dedicated there mind ..body and soul to an art sucha as tabla..is praiseworthy and is blessed by the almighty..pls just appreciate the music ..avoid arguing in these music lover's comment section..
Leonardo,this is a fantastic instrument to play devised by cutting an Indian drum (mridang) into two halves because earlier in courts the musicians were not allowed to sit before a king & they had to perform standing.Tabla had an ease to play while standing by hanging two halves by your neck.It is now an integral accompanying instrument for beats in Indian music.
Thanks to the gentleman whom uploaded this video of Great Thirkava saheb,very gentle in bol chal and so soothing singing tabla. Seen his interview and short play on TV, today in details,not comparison but his one senior disciple Pt Bapu Patwardhan of Mumbai also plays like him fingers and sound too are similar.
I'm a big fan of classical music, but one thing I've noticed on so many videos on youtube is that people are arguing over nationality rather then the music itself. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. Music knows no boundaries, the essence of it brings stillness in one's mind and heart. Guess you've never really heard music then. Great post by the way. I can only imagine what this felt live.
Date of birth 1891 aur yeh tabla video 1961 ki hai means 70 Sall ki age hai is video main oh my God wah Kya kehneh koi muqabla nhi apka sir koi bhi nhi.chahe koi bhi ho app God of tabla teh hai aur rahegeh wah wah wah wah wah
Just a tiny but important information. He was born in 1880 and was 82 when this recording was done. I was blessed that he lived in my home for the last 10 years of his life. And was further blessed that he shared his entire life's experiences with me and my late father.
@selectivesloth I think its his thirakwaness. He has a personal way of presenting this stuff. He is owning the instruments voice so much, along with the diversity of its gharanas, and making his own artistic statement. I don't think its anything technical, one of the greatest observations i heard was that thirakwa's feel was very WIDE. I find that description nice to compare against someone like kanai dutta or even swapan-ji who have a very tight sound...just my 2cents
Continued, 2) Farukhabad gharana has a different challan. Its considered more melodious. The timing of the strike is different thought it finally catches the same "Sama". 3) The Dagga or the bass is also used in a unique way in Farukhabad. Its either only the index finger of the other 3 fingers depending on the bol
Kya meethas h is tabla me or Mian shoukat sb k tabla me yahi meethas feel hoti h no disrespect to today's legends.
I listened to him in Bombay 1970. A very old man was lead onto the stage and he started with some seemingly simple and hesitant beats on the tabla. But it developed into a feast of talas and it was the most vital performance I have ever heard. Great respect for Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa.
l have no proper knowledge but there was a time when on hearing a couple of beats only l would say ...thirakawa !
+kishore upadhyaya a long time back ...late 50s n early 60s.
You are really so lucky 👍👍👍👍
Result of 18 hours of Daily Riyaz.....Hats Off🙏🙏🙏👏
he's ripping that Tabla apart at the ripe old age of 70! Insane!
With the quality of sound recording instruments at that time, how is the tone of his table so sweet and melodious to the ears. Absolutely mesmerising
That's actually a fantastic point
God bless, Sir!
Makes you think some type of god is playing tabla. No words really.
Nobody can play like him, its true , There are lots of great Ustads but when you think about playing dhin dhina by floating index finger at high speed or playing dhir dhir with trike , or playing tirkit at the kinar with dhin ghin , nobody equals him, he is the only one and unique, MY HIGHEST RESPECT TO GREATES USTADJI FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, also those who disliked cant be human , most probably somebody left computer open while playing this video with their pets animal on the keyboards, if not than again obviously not human.
I see this video literally every single day. Cant help but admire each time the ease of playing of the instrument which Khansaheb demonstrates. The starting Farashbandi is simply amazing and something which Khansaheb really reveled in...I get a spiritual high when I see videos of Khansaheb...its pure meditation...
Totally agree with you!! It's totally spiritual Tabla 🙏🙏
Yes really agree 👍🏻
Pure ,original and nothing else , no fusion and gimmicks . Many thanks for sharing this .
thank u so very musch. i appreciate ur gesture to share this treat with all of us. Keep it coming!!!!
Great Legend of the world , Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa Khan Sahab .
Kya Baat Hai!
This is definitely the Emperor of Tabla. The Mount Everest of Tabla!
Thirkwa Sahab plays Dhir Dhir so uniquely, notice how he is flexing his wrist and gathering moment from his forearm, whislt his palm arises from one side rather than the orthodox verticle entry
What a great observation.
I think the split is thumb part and rest of the four fingered palm the other part
سبحان اللہ ایسے عظیم لوگ صدیوں پیدا ھوتے ھیں اب ان جیسے لوگ کہاں
What a rear treat. Thank you for posting.
Thirakwa Khansaheb the greatest tabla ustad of all time.
Thank you once again
.This.is.precious.
RUclips must show the name of the people who like/dislike it. I never understood who are those guys who disliked it.
Who dislike this heavenly music , their photo should shows up too.
Those who dis like the videos are mostly the people who follow A particular style of tabla and never appreciate the other Baaz or style...but end of the day tabla is tabla ....
Those who go with video quality and cant respect classical music and incredible performances only..
TPUstad,
I am from Pakistan as well. And Myan Baksh Ji was an incredible teacher no doubt. Thirakwa Sahib was incredible in his playing though. I have never heard another tabla player with his nikass. I watched this tape with Tari Khan Sahib and he was floored by Thirakwa's ease of playing. Thirakwa Khansahib is the best of all time....
Very well said bro 👌👌🙏
I am also a fan of Tari Khan Sahab, especially his accompaniment on the Ghazals ...🙏
God was the one who brought Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa to this earth and god gave him a gift to master the art of tabla palying.
Subhanallah jagat ustad ahmad jan tharikwa sab king of tabla ilove u ustad ji
Real Traditional Tabla of India
Listening to him is a devine blissss
Wah wah wah wah wah Kya sound hai tabla kah yr (Zakir ji ki lehkari,swapan dhir dhir,anindo ji kah style, jogesh samshi ki two fingers ,Kumar Bose clarity ,yashwant ki speed,ojas ki pehkari ,bakki aur bhi tabla players jaise nizamudin aur Nayan Ghosh ki laggi means Harr ki koi na koi chiz mashoor hai but (Admad jaan tharikwa "ji kah sabb kuj acha hai Harr boll "rela,dhir dhir,din gin ,dah,lehkari,thap,speed ,peehkari,style,tabla sound sabb kuj .....God of tabla hai Kamal hai Kamal sare tabla players ik jagah aur tharikwa ki ek jagah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah
From where did you get ojas and yashvant?
@@SNDPT-np3wc sir ojas and ysahwant is also legend..sir jitna tayar tabla player batah doh app muje koi ....hamare loggo ki buri batt hai ki jinn loggo ki age ho jati hai 70+ jah 60+ hum uneh legend kehteh Hai....but reality yeh hai ki jo acha bajah raha ho tayar bajah raha ho woh legend Hai......yashwant jitna tayar tabla player maine nhi dehkeh maine zakir ji ki old video young time video dekhi,anindo,swapan,sur bhi sare but sir yashwant is yasnwat jaisa koi nhi aur........ojas sir is bahshah of light classical.ghazals,intrument .solo.sabb main no.1 ojas Jaisi sangat bohat kum loggg krteh hai.....kuj logg solo acha play krte hai magar gazals ,jah sangat nhi but ojas solo,aur sangal harr chiz main no.1 Hai sir harr chiz Main
Pt Anindo chatterjee speed and clarity in everything he plays. Zakir hussain accompaniment, kumar Bose power.
@@worldmade5599 bhai please don't call me sir!
@@SNDPT-np3wc ok in my opinion of anindo is legend ,zakir ji is legend then yashwant is also legend because his tayari of tabla is powerful,clear,speeded .undersend sanddep basuri
HISTORICALLY AN IMMORTAL PIECE. IT'S ELEGANCE, PROWESS, SWEETNESS AND PERFECTION IS GOING TO CONTINUE ENTHRALLING GLOBAL AUDIENCE WITH AWE, NO LESS THAN BEFORE
The hands are the gift of 9 years and 16 hrs a day Riyaz (Practice)
Divine,,...simply beyond words...have you listen those tins open ?.............masala !
WAAAAH KYAA BAAT AISA KAMAAAALLLLL😘😘😘😘
There are many taals like ektaal, jhaptaal, rupak, teental, khehrwa, garud taal, dadra, sulfaktaal, chautaal, and many more.
The Tabla was derived from the Pakhawaj (the North Indian counterpart or the Mridangam). The Name Tabla is Arabic. Kayda also means 'rule' or 'law' in Hindi, relating to the type of composition (Kayda followd some basic but rigid rules). There are many styles such as Peshkar, and older styles such as Paran, Gat and Chalan.
Paran, Gat, Tukda and Chalan
God of tabla❤❤❤❤😂😂😂
The legend that is Thirakwa. Genius.
Unbelievable Clarity
The one and only Mt everest of tabla🙏
The taal refers to the time cycle, such as teen taal is 16 beat cycle (with 3 hand claps).
Of playing the tabla - the smaller is the tabla and larger is duggi. Tabla is an Indian derivation from an ancient arabic drum which is why the name is arabic (tabla). The Mridangam was an Indian drum and the present day tabla was derived from both of these types.
There are different syllables that can be played, and when put together with a time cycle you can play as Kayda (Qaidah - arabic for base).
bahot hi shandar sir ji
thank you so much for upload
honestly i have only heard one recording of mian Qadir Baksh...but I have heard tabla players play his composition..the skill level required to even comprehend them is veryyyy high..he was one of the best composers...and one of the best tabla players of all time....the diffrence in style is the main thing, its hard to compare...but in there own gharanas they both are the best....
Can you share the link of Mian Qadir Baksh Khan Saab's recording
one of the big daddies in tabla!
This is like soulful magic !!
9 years, 16 hours practicing daily, Wow
Omg
He's ripping the Tabla apart at a ripe old age of 70! Insane!
I prefer the older generation, there was a methodical and precise way they went about playing the Drut and Athidrut Layas, not like artists today who want to move straight to the "showing off" instead of going through the traditional path of Kayadas Tukras Peshkaars Relas etc
superb. I have been a tabla lover for over 20 years now. Never thought I will see this great Ustad's playing. Thank you so much. Past594 you are a superman. to others - don't grab great human beings like this ustad into your petty territorial issues. he belongs to mankind. he created history for all human beings. we all can be proud! His contribution was universal.
camon these are basics.
Khansaheb is the GOD of Tabla.
What more can you say about this Genius?
Datta
I just love the ancient format and wonderful purity of this clip.
Fantastic indeed! Khansaheb was without doubt the greatest Tabla Player and may well be the greatest of all time!
I was fortunate to have heard his solo many times in India.
What amazes me is that this is such an old recording, but Khan Saheb's playing is still so clear. Kyaa Baat Hai!
Digital Music is the need of present new generation don't understand 64 beats
it is interesting to note that tirakwa's posture is rock solid steady while his fingers are a blur. the recording is great for those days but still unclear, however tirakwa's every syllable is heard with clarity. god is in the detail..
God manifests himself in so many different forms - it takes a person of humility who can see god in his different forms. When I see and hear Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa I see and hear God.
waaah..ustad ji is a pillar in north indian classical histroy..wordz cannot describe the amazing magic all ustads..or pandit ji's do with..a tabla..and rythm...any person who dedicated there mind ..body and soul to an art sucha as tabla..is praiseworthy and is blessed by the almighty..pls just appreciate the music ..avoid arguing in these music lover's comment section..
Greatest ❤️❤️❤️
Leonardo,this is a fantastic instrument to play devised by cutting an Indian drum (mridang) into two halves because earlier in courts the musicians were not allowed to sit before a king & they had to perform standing.Tabla had an ease to play while standing by hanging two halves by your neck.It is now an integral accompanying instrument for beats in Indian music.
4:36 that's the benchmark for this rela/rau.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️
Thanks to the gentleman whom uploaded this video of Great Thirkava saheb,very gentle in bol chal and so soothing singing tabla. Seen his interview and short play on TV, today in details,not comparison but his one senior disciple Pt Bapu Patwardhan of Mumbai also plays like him fingers and sound too are similar.
muna lal shah ji of nainital is also a student of thiruka ji i have a tabla jori of thiruka ji
Mt.everest of Tabla, shehenshah e tabla in the literal sense
Kaabil -e- taarif hai Ustad Thirakwa Sahib ka josh badi umr mein bhi
The one and only Thirakwa-ji!! Forever the king of tabla!!
Amazing works of fingers.
अप्रतीम तबलावादन ! महान तबलावादक ! धन्यवाद !
it seems tabla is the easiest instrument ever he has no stress free hands.when ever I sit for practice I feel very hard.he was made up of rock
Astonishing! So nimble and yet so powerful . . .
Thank You so much! I can hardly express my feelings. This is just phenomenal!
God of Tabla. Naa hua, naa hai aur naa hoga. Inko koti koti naman.
fabulous, He is simply amazing considering his age and quality of the recording
Why the hell people dislike such great video?
Dhin dhar dha ...tit dhar dha...Kya peshkar.Ahaaaa...Sara jiboner afsos theke galo ai vogoban k samne theke dorson korte parlam na.❤
His right hand is swinging in very rhythmic manner.
One of the best ever! So inspiring! Can't even believe how at ease he is with such intricate and difficult playing! Kyaa baat hai!!
God father
The greatest tabla player in the world
I love the part at around 6:28 when he starts singing. It is amazing.
D I V I N E …..soul touching …..I have no words !
Each and every beat it crystal clear ….hours of riyaz everyday
we all love you to ustad ji kash aap hote
These are quite amazing and very important films. Thank you for sharing them.
Absolutely fabulous. Thanks for posting.
WOW 👏👏👏 Thank God we have his recording🙏🥰
thank you for sharing this vintage stuff.
मस्सा अल्लाह
The greatest!
My eyes is in full of tears aah it's first time I hear him and wow what an exillant tabala player he was aaaaah sadde dil ch lgi h ye ❤️
good im soooo lucky i witnessed this divine...
If you want to see more tabla like this, from a living student of Thirakhwa Khansahib's , let me know.
I want to know more about sir 🙏 ustad ahmedjan thirkwa ji
I'm a big fan of classical music, but one thing I've noticed on so many videos on youtube is that people are arguing over nationality rather then the music itself. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. Music knows no boundaries, the essence of it brings stillness in one's mind and heart. Guess you've never really heard music then. Great post by the way. I can only imagine what this felt live.
Date of birth 1891 aur yeh tabla video 1961 ki hai means 70 Sall ki age hai is video main oh my God wah Kya kehneh koi muqabla nhi apka sir koi bhi nhi.chahe koi bhi ho app God of tabla teh hai aur rahegeh wah wah wah wah wah
Just a tiny but important information. He was born in 1880 and was 82 when this recording was done. I was blessed that he lived in my home for the last 10 years of his life. And was further blessed that he shared his entire life's experiences with me and my late father.
simply the greatest
So good,so perfect,so sweet,so vibrant- what else we want!
simply the greatest..
Wah!!!!
Wow ustad
rabb table de duniya de
Khansaheb is the GOD of Tabla.
Datta.
his strengh is phenomenal i wonder if he could play a 5 inch drum with those monster hands?
Beautiful Video
@selectivesloth I think its his thirakwaness. He has a personal way of presenting this stuff. He is owning the instruments voice so much, along with the diversity of its gharanas, and making his own artistic statement. I don't think its anything technical, one of the greatest observations i heard was that thirakwa's feel was very WIDE. I find that description nice to compare against someone like kanai dutta or even swapan-ji who have a very tight sound...just my 2cents
Pure tabla.
Subhan allha khuda aap ko jannat me allha muqam de aamin bade nana abba
Chup kar wada aya mussalman
Continued,
2) Farukhabad gharana has a different challan. Its considered more melodious. The timing of the strike is different thought it finally catches the same "Sama".
3) The Dagga or the bass is also used in a unique way in Farukhabad. Its either only the index finger of the other 3 fingers depending on the bol
AWSOME... AT AT 70 HE STILL HAS THAT PAZZAZ.....
ONG 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
GREAT.