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About This Album
Sweet Melodies finds Ustad Shujaat Khan in a lighter, songful mood, in four pieces that range from classical ragas to folk-based melodies. Enayet Hossain accompanies on tabla.
It opens with Raga Gaur Malhar, one of the monsoon ragas of the Malhar family, followed by a 25-minute Raga Durga, a five-note raga of simple, open beauty. Two lighter pieces complete the album: a Chaiti dhun, based on the spring folk songs of North India, and a dhun in Bhairavi.
Shujaat Khan, son and disciple of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, is known for the gayaki ang, the singing style of the Imdadkhani gharana in which the sitar follows the curves of the human voice. That style suits these melodies perfectly, making this one of the most accessible sitar albums in the Aimrec catalogue. Released by Aimrec in 2010 (AIMCDIM305).
Tracklist
| Number | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raga Gaur Malhar | 17:43 |
| 2 | Raga Durga | 25:05 |
| 3 | Chaiti Dhun | 8:48 |
| 4 | Dhun in Bhairavi | 14:22 |
Ragas on this album: Raga Gaur Malhar · Raga Durga · Raga Bhairavi (Raga Guide)
