Begum Parveen Sultana: Queen of Indian classical music

Vocals -- Parveen Sultana
Tabla -- Mukundraj Deo
Harmonium - Shrinivas Acharaya

The 'Queen of Indian classical music', the "Poetess of Music' and the 'Ultimate Saprano', Parveen Sultana is one of the most influential female khayal vocalists of the modern era. She has a distinctively sweet voice, which displays an incredible virtuosity, clarity and purity, and covers a range of nearly four octaves. A child prodigy at the age of 12, she has one numerous awards, and mesmerized audiences throughout the world.

In this evening's performance to bring this year's festival to a fitting close, she is accompanied by Yogesh Samsi on Tabla, Ajay Joglekar on Harmonium, Sandeep Mishra on Sarangi and Nina Virdee -- talented vocalist in her own right on Tanpura.

"Her matchless voice ..... held the audience spellbound" (The Times of India)

"Not since Ravi Shankar's music took America by storm has the audience been treated to such a musical feast as Parveen's music... the audience stood up applauding thunderously" (News and Cine India Review, New York, USA)

"We forget ourselves in the extraordinary and spiritual and blessed voice of Parveen Sultana. We do not need to think twice about her unrivalled position as one of the greats in terms of purity of voice". (Kerala Kaumudi, India)

"Her voice flowed like a light, soothing breeze and the crowd was swayed by it" (Mathru Bhoomi, India)

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[yellowbookjones]

Such incredible music. I cant find cd of Parveen Sultana or NIna Virdee for that matter. Where can you get cds of these two? Does anyone know?

[darbarfestival]

darbarlounge com or senseworldmusic com

[fleecyboy]

I am a westerner -- an American. It is true that I have never been exposed to this type of music, and so I think I don't fully comprehend it, it is so different to me! i listened several times. I finally shut my eyes and listened to the entire piece a few times and that was a good experience for me. I appreciated the tones and range of scale more, and I felt at peace and my mind felt relaxed and calm as I enjoyed her music. Thank you for posting for us.

[ktpunjab]

excellent, but very short piece. once u start enjoying, it ends...

[tannucool1]

20 people dislike this, means they are pure heartless.....music is divine and is connected to the soul of the heart.

PARVEEN SULTANA JI I SALLUTE YOU......! you made our INDIA proud

[mc1ate1mad1cow]

I don't quite think she is THE Queen. What about Kishoriji?

[criscrossin1968]

No , It's Not a music associated with Hinduism. It's hindustani (Indian) music , meaning, from 'Hind'- thats 'Ind'ia- That has come from the word 'sindh'- a famous river of the Undivided northern India. One of the earliest civilisations known grew along the bank of 'Sindh', as was the usual in the primitive river-based societies of the world, later expanded and came to be known as Hind or India in english. So Indians are called Hindusthani and not because of the religion. So follows the music

[tubbymctubsta]

i cried. this is beyond beautiful.

[MrAlphastyle]

what is the instrument called you hear?

[srtambe]

@kpallimnt

Hindustani classical music tradition was nurtured through the years by both Hindu and Muslim musicians. I dont think it can be classified as Hinduism or Islam.

[TwilightFalls]

I've never really sat down to listen to Indian classical music before. This is really lovely, mesmerizing. She has a beautiful voice.

[SULTANofWAR]

Kya Baat Hai!!

[kpallimnt]

yes it is connected to hinduism!!!

and it is hindusthani traditional music!!!

[AliKhan567]

um is this connected in anyway to Hinduism? I need to know, so if you know the answer, please reply!