Jhoola Kinne Dala Re - Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan

As my infatuation with the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana continues I often discover little gems on
the internet that give me immense listening pleasure. Both the soft and sensitive manner of
recital as well as the words of the old and rarely heard bandishein take me back to a different
life and an old world charm that can only be imagined now. 

On the request of two new friends (Tayyab Rahil and Javeria A Khan) here is a small
compilation of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. A hot fav :-) , who has also sung an
amazing Soz and Salaam recently with his grandson and nephews on Coke India.

Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan
Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana

Laagi re Manwa Mein Chot - Tribute to Ustad Salamat Ali Khan

IPAC (Institute for Preservation of Art and Culture) and Kuch Khaas pay homage to one of the greatest classical singers of Pakistan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan on the occasion of his 12th death anniversary.

Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan one of the leading classical vocalists of Pakistan performs with his son here. Shafqat like his father the late Salamat Ali Khan hails from the Sham Chaurasi Gharana style of classical singing and both have brought international recognition to this Gharana.

Aankhein Teri Kitni Haseen (love song) & Thumri - Fusion

Pandit Ajoy Pohankar starts this recital with the tradition thumri "Ae muhabbat tere anjaam pe rona aya" (awaaz mein bardi mithhaas hai). Instantly reminds me of Begum Akhtar.

ThenRoop Kumar Rathod continues with "Maula mere maula mere ..aankhein teri, kitni haseen". The Urdu poetry obviously appeals to both the singers from Madhya Pradesh and the listeners. At times the simplest of Urdu can be ever so beautiful, especially when it combined with a semi-classical style of music. Saadi zaban mein kitni kashish hai.

This fusion seems to work for me even though I think that they did not need the complexity of so many instruments to make the final sound.