33rd Death Anniversary of Sachin Dev Burman today

in case you like Good Music, you will care more for the Genius of Sachin-Karta....

He is off course before my time but all good music has relevance to HIM...and one starts to appreciate the gems he left behind for us to enjoy!!!!



On this special day my heartfelt tribute to the Great Legend...

also marked the first Death Anniversary of Meera Dev Burman

May Their Souls Rest In Peace!!!

I'm paying my tribute with the ever famous composition, sung by Shamshad Begum in Bahar, released in 1951

Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re....Aake Phir Na Jaana Re....

It's a pity that today's youth and generation is more familiar with the remix version

Pancham Unmixed Premiere at New York Film Festival, Nov 5-9

PANCHAM UNMIXED: AN UNENDING JOURNEY
Brahmanand Singh, India, 2007; 113min. NY Premiere
In Hindi with English subtitles.



Synopsis: Indian film composer Rahul Dev Burman (popularly known as Pancham) placed his own special stamp on the Indian film music of the late sixties. And almost a decade after his passing, his music continues to have an ardent following as well as a lasting influence on the style and technique of music composers in Indian cinema today. Pancham Unmixed explores Burman's life and persona, with anecdotes from his closest friends and colleagues that throw light on the inner workings of one of the key foundations of Indian cinema idioms, and its make-or-break role in a film’s commercial success. Featuring: Asha Bhosle, Gulzar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Pyarelal, Usha Uthup, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Kavita Krishnamurthy.

Screening Venue:
Museum of Arts and Design. Saturday, November 8 at 3 PM.

Museum of Arts and Design
2 COLUMBUS CIRCLE
NEW YORK
NY - 10019

Online Tickets = https://www.sulekha.com/ticketsV3/buytickets.aspx?cid=549029

DVD of "An Evening With Pancham"

Interested in owning programs of Original Recording Artists that were part of my beloved Rahul Dev Burman team....and specially if you want to experience legendary Manohari Singh's mesmerizing Saxophone and English Flute....don't miss this opportunity.....

This particular DVD is from our last program at Kalamandir, Kolkata on June 29/08

Slide-show is here,
http://www.euphony.co.in/rd/ video.php

Review is here,
http://www.euphony.co.in/ events/reviews_e.php

Photos are here,
http://www.euphony.co.in/ photos_events/

DVD of An Evening With Pancham will formally get released in Calcutta on the 19th of October at the Annual Convention Meet of Euphony for which details are mentioned below:

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF `EUPHONY'
AT THE BANQUET, HOTEL DOVER IN, KOLKATA

ON
19TH OCTOBER 2008 (SUNDAY FROM 11.AM TO 4.00 PM)

We hope to attract new members to come along as well and join us to help improve our events in every aspect, with their valuable feedback. Needless to mention, the primary motive behind this meet is to get to know one another on a personal level and share our views, suggestions and/or ideas.

You can contact either by mail at bookdvd.euphony@gmail.com or call us at
+91-9836927479 or +91 - 9836751667

Outstation candidates can book their DVDs through email.

"Dhaak" as a percussion instrument......

In the eve of Durga Puja and Navaratri....let's look into one particular instrument that Pancham-da utilised in his compostion...it's a very traditional Folk Instrument, primarily from Bengal....known as DHAK

.....Is a cylinder-shaped wooden cask with its both ends covered with goatskin. Some are decorated with cow tails and feathers.

The DHAK is a percussion instrument similar to other two-sided drums in India and it is an integral part of Durga Puja....

Now as you can imagine Pancham-da used this in very typical situation....yes, you're right in Durga Puja scene and dance/song.....in Anushandhan (Bengali) and Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (Hindi)....

To help you identify the sound and how they are played traditionally......here's a video....