Search - Hariprasad Chaurasia :: Flying Beyond: Improvisations on Bamboo Flute

Soul-stirring rendition of Raga Malkauns

H. P. Ramesh | Cupertino, CA, USA | 04/30/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album has a brilliant elaboration of Raga Malkauns which an ancient Indian Classical melody that evokes the mood of devotion and introspection. The ablums unfolds Malkauns in three phases - alap, jod, and jhala - played in Dhrupad style.

There is no tabla (percussion) accompaniment. Especially suited to create a peaceful and meditative ambience. I had gifted this album to a friend of mine who liked it so much that he has heard it more than 3500 times in the past 12 years. Indeed, this album is so well-played that you might end up being a die-hard fan of the raga (Malkauns) or the maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia. May be both!"

Sublime soaring

D. Trail | Alaska | 12/08/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the single most sublime and transcendant musical work that I have ever come across. Meditative and serene and assured at every turn of every phrase. Whether intensely listened to or held in the background, this album never fails to delight."