AIR National programme of Music on 18th August, 9.30 pm IST

[sais72]

My guru (Sri S. Seshagiri Rao, an AIR A Top grade carnatic violinist) mentioned that he heard an outstanding Hindustani vocal duet on the National Programme of Music broadcast by All India Radio between 9.30 pm and 11 pm on the 18th of August, Saturday. He is not able to recall the duo's names. He mentioned that their voice range was fantastic and the concert was of a very high quality.

Is there some one who has heard this concert and can share more details of the performers. Thanks.

[varsha]

Rajesh Mishra and Geetesh Mishra.also of benaras gharana.not to be confused with Rajan mishra sajan mishra.recording will be uploaded here over weekend.Pranams to your Guru We old timers remember his vioiin essays very fondly.It had a sweetness to it like no other

[sais72]

Varsha,

Thanks for the info. I knew the rasikas community was the go to place for info like this. Do let us know when you upload the concert.
Thanks for the kind words about Sri S. Seshagiri Rao, his violin playing to this day is sweet to hear.

[varsha]

Sorry for the typos . I posted on the run while travelling . Will upload after I touch base over the weekend .
It was an exceptionally good performance . I do not remember another instance of such a beautiful unravelling of Megh , apart from the likes of Fateh Ali Khan and Amir Khan . Over 40 minutes it was development (badhath) in its most intricate sense without a single repetition of a phrase.
As is normal with such duos , one of the two was exceptionally brilliant and sweet . The scheme of breaking away and rejoining each other was something novel to my ears .
Sarswathy and Gavthi brought up the second half .
Overall a very engrossing concert . Very heartening and very very original music.

[varsha]

Is there some one who has heard this concert and can share more details of the performers.

A few joints where this tradition is being archived
http://sursangat.com/ - one will have search through the maze of posts .

http://ourmusicalheritage.wordpress.com/air-recordings/
exclusive for all india radio

[varsha]

recording will be uploaded here over weekend.

as promised ...

http://www.mediafire.com/?21qa4hq2i1146j5

[sais72]

Varsha,
Thanks for the recording. The recording quality was very good and the concert was very nice (disclaimer: Have not listened to a lot of Hindustani music).

[varsha]

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Thanks for the recording.

COURTESY Transcend mp3 player model Mp870,
just tune in to the radio station and press record - gets stored .

[mahesh3]

was superb! thanks for the recording!