The master in complete control of his instrument - Pt. Swapanji displaying one of the unique styles of the Lucknow Gharana in the form of Palta Theka
When every note and every syllable is struck at its precise moment, the patterns of the syllables and polyrhythms creates an exhilarating sensation in the brain that reaches down to the depths of one's soul. Words don't mean much, but tonite, Swapanji demonstrated what it means. He literally took control of "time" with his vast experience of the tala along with his subtle nuances and modulations exploring all what the tabla as a percussion instrument is capable of. The result was pure melodious music.
One of the memorable tabla solos - Thanks to Satish Tare for making this happen !
sweet! awesome! Thanks for the post.
ubakre 9 months ago
thank you so much for recording this program. And extra thanks for positioning the camera exactly so we can see his hand move. Thank you.
affluent111 10 months ago
Kya Layakari Hai!
SangeetSabhaNYC 10 months ago