Ustad Vilayat Khan: North India / O.S.T. - COMPACT DISCS

Title: North India / O.S.T.
Artist: Ustad Vilayat Khan
Label: Ocora France
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 3415820000555
Genre: Soundtrack
Release Date: 2022-06-10
Number of Discs: 1

The music of Satyajit Ray's cinematic masterpiece (Jalsaghar, 1958), by Ustad Vilayat Khan (sitar) with the participation of Imrat Khan (sitar, surbahar), Bismillah Khan (shehnai), Akhtari Bai [aka Begum Akhtar] -thumri singing, Salamat Ali Khan -khyal singing etc. 'After the box office failure of my second film Aparajito ("The Unvanquished"), I was a little unsure as to what kind of film I should make next. After some deliberation, I decided on a film featuring singing and dancing -a formula which usually worked with the Indian audience. I chose a popular short story -Jalsaghar- about the last days of a music loving feudal baron. I was fortunate to be able to use some of the leading singers and instrumentalists for the film. As composer, I chose the great sitar virtuoso Vilayat Khan who was most ably assisted by his younger brother Imrat Khan, also a sitar virtuoso. The two of them provided superb solos and duets for the background music for which -with the exception of violins- only Indian instruments were used. All the background score is raga-based.' (Satyajit Ray)

Tracks:
1.1 Générique
1.2 Shenhai Puis Flash-Back (Cérémonie Du Cordon de Khoka)
1.3 Dans la Salon de Musique Et Annonce de la Fête
1.4 Cérémonie Religeuse Et Fête
1.5 Première Jalsa: La Chanteuse Akhtari Bai
1.6 Inquiétude de Mahamaya Et Rêve de Biiswambhar, Leçon de Chant de Khoka
1.7 Départ de Khoka Et de Mahamaya (Solo de Sitar)
1.8 Nuit: Joueur de Surbahar, Group Électrogène Et Feu D'artifice Chez Mahim Ganguly
1.9 Annonce de la Fête Des Mendiants Et Arrivée de la Tourmente
1.10 Deuxième Jalsa (Sur Fond de Tourmente): Le Chanteur Salamat Ali Khan - Khyal. La More de Khoka
1.11 Après la Déluge, la Dèsolution
1.12 Retour Au Présent: Tufan, Le Cheval de Khoka
1.13 Invitation de M. Ganguly Avec Fanfare
1.14 Réouverture Du Salon de Musique de Biswambhar
1.15 Ultime Jalsa Avec Le Chanteur Et la Danseuse de Kathak Roshan Kumari. M. Ganguly Humilié
1.16 Montée de la Folie de Biswambhar Et Sa Mort