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Artist:	PANDIT PRAN NATH
Title:	Midnight: Raga Malkauns
Label:	JUST DREAMS
Format:	2CD
Price:	$37.00
Catalog #:	JD 003CD

Just Dreams is the label of La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela. Releases are sporadic, but of the utmost quality. This Pandit Pran Nath double CD was released in 2002 and features two long live performance ragas from 1971 and 1976 by this legendary Indian vocalist. The first version of "Raga Malkauns" is from 1971, and was recorded in SF with accompaniment by: Terry Riley (tabla), Ann Riley (tambura) & Simone Forti (tambura). The 1976 version of "Raga Malkauns" on disc 2 was recorded in NYT and features: K. Paramjyoti (tabla), La Monte Young (tambura) & Marian Zazeela (tambura). Sensational, timeless music preserved in the finest detail, at last. There's a lot of celestial hype in the world of music, but the music of Pandi Pran Nath travels all corridors of the universe. "Two full-CD recordings of 'Raga Malkauns' by Pandit Pran Nath, accompanied by full texts of the vocal compositions presented in Devanagri script, phonetic English, word-by-word translation, and poetic interpretation by Sri Karunamayee, a longtime senior disciple of the Master."

Artist:	PANDIT PRAN NATH
Title:	Raga Cycle
Label:	SRI MOONSHINE MUSIC
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	SMM 003CD

"The first of the long-awaited recordings from the historic Raga Cycle concerts which took place at the Palace Theatre in Paris, 1972 is now available. One of the undeniable beauties of Indian classical music is its strong connection to nature and especially the binding relationship of Raga melodies to their appropriate time of day. An elegant curve of melody, a subtle lowering of pitch, or an assertiveness attached to a particular note help to define the effect of a Raga. There are Ragas for all the times of day and night as well as seasons, and when they are sung at their appropriate time, their effectiveness is noticeably enhanced. Pandit Pran Nath's knowledge of this musical science was extraordinary, and he made it his life's work to probe deeply with his expressive voice the true character of each raga using his matchless pitch discrimination and compelling emotional range. Accompanying Pran Nath in these Palace Theatre Concerts are his American disciples, La MonteYoung and Marian Zazeela (tambouras), and Terry Riley (tabla). The Raga Cycle at the Palace Theatre in Paris, 1972 showcased Pandit Pran Nath at the peak of his powers."

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