Oh Panditji, I now know why you never sang. You had the sitar do it for you! The sounds flowing from your instrument resonate deep within my bones. And I wasn't even paying attention.
In modern post Independence India , there wee 3 stalwarts in playing melodious sitar with technique to the perfection viz. Ustad Vilayat Khan who made sitar to sing , Pandit Ravi Shankar who introduced westerners Indian Sitar & third Nikhildaa with his purist devotion playing from quiet start and slowly building the" Ragini " to the perfection. His quiet handling was unique. I was fortunate that I could listen to all these great stalwarts while in Pune and New Delhi , You go to गंगा मैय्या in a boat at Varanasi and listen to the quiet flowing music on पूर्णिमा or even on अमावस्या , That was superb quality of his sublime music , Unfortunately he died at relatively young age of 54. Salute & tribute his great Memory. Regards
@@sadashivkamath6876 ... to my westerner´s ear and soul , Pt. Nikhil Banerjee is second to none ... that feeling of purity and sweetness of the experience when listening to his recordings has never been fully repeated when listening to any other sitar player, past or present... (save perhaps for Ud. Shujaat Hussain Khan - but that is a wholly different type of experience (equally exsquisit, though) ....
Different type of peace he contains with his performance.I think people's mind should be heal after hearing his performance.His type of performance also I think compare with the worship of God.What a peace!
The first composition lasts approximately 1:34:00. The second composition is incomplete (ends during mid-performance). Despite these minor shortcomings, it is indeed a great pleasure to hear such (long / extended) performances where the musician is not under an artificial time constraint, and therefore has the luxury of exploring the nuances of the ragas to the fullest in an unhurried manner. Any additional information such as date & place etcetera will be greatly appreciated.
The Bach of sitar..he was. you must have a very good understanding of the music before you can relate to it. He was a musician's musician. The greatest among the sitarists and a wonderfully creative musician.
you don't need a good understanding of music before you can relate to it. You need that only to understand it. Everyone can connect with music on a deep level, it does not need to be intellectual.
Everything about NIKHIL BANNERJI IS splendour ,aficionado make you feel in BACHIHAM PALACE, SIPPING 100 PIPERS WITH SMOKES IN YOUR EYES, with power of shiv.....
Ragha Maru Bihag consits of all Komal note with great variation which renders the beauty and we all the people are enjoying this outstanding merits of this Raga. Mahendrabhai Navsari Gujarat
Not Komal notes. Notes are all Shudha, natural and the use of Tibra Ma sometimes as in Ga Ma (Tibra) Ga which is the Bihag Ang. Its araho is Audav and avaraho is Sampurna Re and Dha omitted in ascending. All notes in descending.
he is the best sitar bar none in my humblr opinion. there may be some unknown out there I have not heard but hes better than ravi, viliat kahn,etc.etc.
Magnifique !! La musique tient ici le milieu entre la nature matérielle et la nature intellectuelle : elle peut dépouiller l'amour de son écorce terrestre, ou donner un corps à l'ange selon les dispositions de celui qui écoute, ses accords sont des pensées ou des caresses 🔥
Oh Panditji, I now know why you never sang. You had the sitar do it for you! The sounds flowing from your instrument resonate deep within my bones. And I wasn't even paying attention.
2 hours of pure bliss from the master!
In modern post Independence India , there wee 3 stalwarts in playing melodious sitar with technique to the perfection viz. Ustad Vilayat Khan who made sitar to sing , Pandit Ravi Shankar who introduced westerners Indian Sitar & third Nikhildaa with his purist devotion playing from quiet start and slowly building the" Ragini " to the perfection. His quiet handling was unique. I was fortunate that I could listen to all these great stalwarts while in Pune and New Delhi , You go to गंगा मैय्या in a boat at Varanasi and listen to the quiet flowing music on पूर्णिमा or even on अमावस्या , That was superb quality of his sublime music , Unfortunately he died at relatively young age of 54. Salute & tribute his great Memory. Regards
He is a class by himself, no comparison should be drawn.
@@sadashivkamath6876 ... to my westerner´s ear and soul , Pt. Nikhil Banerjee is second to none ... that feeling of purity and sweetness of the experience when listening to his recordings has never been fully repeated when listening to any other sitar player, past or present... (save perhaps for Ud. Shujaat Hussain Khan - but that is a wholly different type of experience (equally exsquisit, though) ....
Very spiritual instrument and very talented musician. Divine
Magnificent! A pity the recording is sometimes abruptly interrupted or faded out...but never mind that. Thank you!
Different type of peace he contains with his performance.I think people's mind should be heal after hearing his performance.His type of performance also I think compare with the worship of God.What a peace!
Very soothing n relaxing , beautiful
Simply Divine.
God Bless the Maestros of Music.
Thanks.
A great joy to listen. Thanks.
It awakens the most pure parts on me
Beautiful
God Bless
Thanks
Kasturi G
The first composition lasts approximately 1:34:00. The second composition is incomplete (ends during mid-performance). Despite these minor shortcomings, it is indeed a great pleasure to hear such (long / extended) performances where the musician is not under an artificial time constraint, and therefore has the luxury of exploring the nuances of the ragas to the fullest in an unhurried manner.
Any additional information such as date & place etcetera will be greatly appreciated.
Just discovering this recording with Pdt Shankar Ghosh, Great! Thanks!
the second part is my favorite for sleep. slow tablas just mesmerise.
“A GRACE of The Infinite☝🏻 - To Have Heard Such a Wondrous Master of Sound…
This is Musical PRANA…”
Very subtle and sublime.
Many, many thanks for sharing this fantastic recording!!
Thank you for sharing, shante om.
The Bach of sitar..he was. you must have a very good understanding of the music before you can relate to it. He was a musician's musician. The greatest among the sitarists and a wonderfully creative musician.
. . he had an incredible sense of melody ....
you don't need a good understanding of music before you can relate to it. You need that only to understand it. Everyone can connect with music on a deep level, it does not need to be intellectual.
Everything about NIKHIL BANNERJI IS splendour ,aficionado make you feel in BACHIHAM PALACE, SIPPING 100 PIPERS WITH SMOKES IN YOUR EYES, with power of shiv.....
Ragha Maru Bihag consits of all Komal note with great variation which renders the beauty and we all the people are enjoying this outstanding merits of this Raga.
Mahendrabhai Navsari Gujarat
Not Komal notes. Notes are all Shudha, natural and the use of Tibra Ma sometimes as in Ga Ma (Tibra) Ga which is the Bihag Ang. Its araho is Audav and avaraho is Sampurna Re and Dha omitted in ascending. All notes in descending.
Amazing 🙏🙏🙏🙏
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING.
His notes are smooth
he is the best sitar bar none in my humblr opinion. there may be some unknown out there I have not heard but hes better than ravi, viliat kahn,etc.etc.
You go on and on listning ....... and for sure you touch the heaven for once .
👌🌺
OmBlisshanti!🕉️🙏🏽
Magnifique !! La musique tient ici le milieu entre la nature matérielle et la nature intellectuelle : elle peut dépouiller l'amour de son écorce terrestre, ou donner un corps à l'ange selon les dispositions de celui qui écoute, ses accords sont des pensées ou des caresses 🔥
Genius!
...captivating....!
অসাধারন
অপূর্ব।
I think my heart stopped at 30:15.
Great!
this is really quite good
স্বর্গীয়।
Pran juriye jay
"Great people die young" - its is a fact and a very sad one.
Devine object
i love this so fucking much 47:40
🎉o
what raga is this?
its in the title...uh dude.
Marvel
Yes.... if you have 5 minutes for lousy Hollywood stuff
no dejan gravar
Darbari
à vos souhaits !!!
Beautiful atmosphere this creates
what raga is this?
Marubehag
Mary behag
Sorry , marubehag
Devine object