Ustad Amir Khan - Ahir Bhairav, Bageshree

Ustad Amir Khan - Ahir Bhairav, Bageshree

EMI-His Masters Voice - ECLP 41546 - P.1984 - (All India Radio)

Side A

A1 Ahir Bhairav - Khayal - Vilambat – Jhoomra, Drut – Tritaal

Side B

B1 Bageshree - Khayal - Vilambat – Jhoomra, Tarana – Tritaal

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Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Volume 4

Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Vol. 4

- Jog, Darbari Kanada

EMI-His Masters Voice - PMLP 3062 - P.1989

Side A

A1 (a) Jog: Khayal in vilambit roopak taal "O balma" /

A1 (b) Khayal in drut teentaal "Saajan more ghar aye" (28.25)

Side B

B1 a) Darbari Kanada: Khayal in vilambit jhaptaal "Mori aali ri jab se bhanak" /

B1 b) Khayal in drut teentaal "Kin bairan kaan bhare" (28.37)

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Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Volume 3

Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Vol. 3

- Miyan ki Malhar, Ramdasi Malhar

EMI-His Masters Voice - PMLP 3061 - P.1989

Side A

A1 Miyan ki Malhar: Karim Naam Tero

[Tu Saheb Sattara] (Vilambit Jhoomra Taal)

Side B

B1 (a) Miyan ki Malhar:

Barasan Lagi Re Badariya (Drut Teen Taal)

B1 (b) Ramdasi Malhar:

Chhai Badara Kaari ([Madhya & Drut] Teen Taal)

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Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Volume 2

Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Vol. 2

- Shuddha Kalyan, Bageshri

EMI-His Masters Voice - PMLP 3060 - P.1989

Side A

A1 Shuddha Kalyan: Khayal in vilambit jhoomra taal

"Karam Karo" / Tarana in drut teentaal (29.53)

Side B

B1 Bageshri: Khayal in vilambit jhoomra taal

"Begun kaamna jaage" (29.29)

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Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Volume 1

Ustad Amir Khan - Memorable Evenings, Vol 1

- Bairagi, Charukeshi, Puriya, Madhukauns

EMI - His Masters Voice - PMLP 3059 - P.1989

Side A

A1 Bairagi: Khayal in madhya teentaal

"Mansumarat nis din tumharo naam" (11.17)

A2 Charukeshi: Khayal in madhya teentaal

"Laaj rakho tum mori gusaiyan" * (15.47)

Side B

B! Puriya: Khayal in drut teentaal

"Chin chin baat takat hun tori" (7.39)

B2 Madhukauns: Khayal in vilambit-madhya teentaal

"Bairanbhai rain" (17.54)

Here is the first LP from an excellent series of 4 LP's by the Hindustani singer Amir Khan, with some of the best singing that one can possibly wish to hear. I will follow this post with the remaining three LP's and then some. I am sure you will not be malcontent. Fortunately there are some more hours recorded of this brilliant artist.

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Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - (From Radio Pakistan)

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - (From the Archives of Radio Pakistan)

EMI - His Masters Voice - LKDR-1 - (No date)

Side A

A1 Raag Bhopali - Khyal in adachautala & Tarana in teen taal

Side B

B1 Raag Kamod - teen taal

B2 Pahadi - popular folk composition in Kaherva taal

"These three items were obtained from the original recordings made by Radio Pakistan and were edited under the supervision of Munnawar Ali Khan, able son of late Bade Ghulam Ali Khan"

This is what we can read on the record sleeve. However it is also true that this is a Pakistan pressing, and the time this record was made, it usually meant that the quality of the pressing was inferior to that of the indian pressings. The record is in mint condition only played a couple of times and it is still rather full of hiss and clicks because of the bad pressing. I usually don't filter much but I did a bit more for this one as I absolutely love Bade Ghulamn Ali Khan since the first time I heard him in back the sicxties when beginning to try to understand the rich traditions of classical singing. I find the Bhopali khyal to be most enjoyable even though there are some passages that strain the ear some. Fortunately the Kamod has fared a bit better and the pressing is not so bad for that piece. I hope you will enjoy it nevertheless for the good music it brings. I will post some more Bade Ghulam Ali Khan in the coming period so you will get to hear many delightful pieces by this great master!

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Indonesia I - A Musical Anthology of the Orient 31

A Musical Anthology of the Orient - Unesco Collection 31

The Music of Indonesia I: Java Court Music

Bärenreiter - Musicaphon - BM 30 L 2031 - P.1972

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Side A

A01 Gending Bonangan Wedikengser - 22'05

Side B

B01 Gending Widasari - 26'40

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Malaysia - A Musical Anthology of the Orient 26

A Musical Anthology of the Orient - Unesco Collection 26

Malaysia: Traditional Music of West Malaysia

Bärenreiter - Musicaphon - BM 30 L 2026 - P.1971

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Side A

A1 Homage to His Royal Highness (Daulat Tuanku) 6'41

A2 Ceremonial Aria sung by the leading actress of Ma'yong play opening - Lagu Mengadap rebab 20'00

Side B

B3 The Royal Changeling (Geliong) 4'10

B4 Dance with masks (Topeng) 3'00

B5 Wayang Kulit (Shadow Theatre), Overture 12'22

B6 The Young Prince (Pa'yong Muda) 2'50

B7 Rebeb solo - Song of Jembar (Sedayong Jembar) & Sweet Support (Chagak Manis) 6'26

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Cambodia - A Musical Anthology of the Orient 2

A Musical Anthology of the Orient - Unesco Collection 2

The Music of Cambodia: Ceremonial, Folk and Court Music

Bärenreiter - Musicaphon - BM 30 L 2002 - P.1961

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Side A

A01 Invitation to the Genies

A02 Solo for Cha-pai

A03 Prelude (Karnai)

A04 Counting the flowers (Rop Koh)

A05 Music for banquets and in honour of distinguished personalities (Sam suon savan)

A06 To drive away Demons (Wan bain priyai)

A07 Distribution of Gifts at Marriage Festivities

A08 Funeral Music

Side B

B09 March of the Songs

B10 The King of Angkor (Prah Thao)

B11 Prayer in Pali

B12 Wedding Music

B13 Mystery a cappella track.

The following pictures of old instruments from the Phnom Penh Museum

in the 1960's, makes one wonder how they have fared over the years,

since the people there have met so hard times.

Skor Tom (Rumonea)

Tro Khmers

Cha pei

Shaing shra lei

Tro U

Tro I

The last track is not listed nor mentioned either in the liner notes to accompany the LP nor is it mentioned in the reviews. It is doubly sad becuse the anonymous singer has such good voiceculture that it would be interesting to read more about the tradition it was a manifestation of. If anyone has more information to shed some light on this track I would be most delighted. Maybe it was added on the second pressing but no mention is made to that effect.

12th century carved stone relief of musicians

from the ruins of the ancient capital of Angkor

If someone can point me to other releases of early recordings of Cambodian music, i.e. more specifically from the pre CD era I would be overjoyed! It seems that there were very few made!

I will soon post one more from a french label, with some recordings that I also find rather interesting, made by Jaques Brunet and published in 1971.

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