[HCDX] Rare tapes from All India Radio archives

[sakthi vel <ardicdxclub@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Prasar Bharati has dipped into its rich archives to
come up with a collection of discs and tapes featuring
Rabindrasangeet and other musical performances.

Minutes after information and broadcasting minister
Priya Ranjan Das Munshi released a set of five new
compact discs (CDs) and cassettes of Akashvani Sangeet
at the Kala Mandir auditorium today, people flocked to
the Prasar Bharati stall at the Calcutta Book Fair.

What drew the crowds to these versions of
Rabindrasangeet was that these were rare recordings
from the All India Radio archives. Also up for grabs
is a video compact disc (VCD) of sitar maestro Nikhil
Banerjee from the Doordarshan Archives.

On offer on CDs and audio cassettes are:

? Rajeshwari Dutta and Debabrata Biswas, exclusive
Rabindrasangeet performances, recorded between 1959
and 1980. Songs like Jodi e Amaar, Naiba Dako, Biswa
Jakhan, Sakhi Andharey, etc.

? Pankaj Kumar Mullick, Rabindrasangeet, recorded
between 1959 and 1964. Favourites like Tumi Kamon
Kore, Aami Tomar Shonge, Diner Sheshe etc.

? Ustad Allauddin Khan, sarod (Shuddha Basant and
Paraj Basant)

? Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, sitar (rag Bhairav and
Bhatiyar)

? Dagar brothers, dhrupad (rag Gunkali and
Jaijaiwanti).

? Raga Sudha Rasa: Nikhil Banerjee?s sitar recital of
Maluha Kalyan and Dhun on VCD

The CDs, cassettes and VCDs are available from stall
number 951 at the Calcutta Book Fair (at a discount)
and from the Prasar Bharati marketing division,
Doordarshan Bhavan, Golf Green. The CDs are priced at
Rs 195, cassettes at Rs 95 and the VCD at Rs 295.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060203/asp/bengal/story_5799592.asp
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Jaisakthivel,
www.dxersguide.blogspot.com


		
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