Flying Beyond with Maharishi Gandhar Ved
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appropriate name indeed. Hari Prasad Chaurasia's God gifted talent and
his consummate artistry has distinguished him as the greatest living
master of the North Indian flute today. The simple bamboo flute
transformed by the late Pannalal Ghosh into an important instrument for
interpreting the finer nuances of Indian classical music has indeed
found a guardian angel in Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Hariji, as his admirers call him, has not only nurtured Panna Babu's
legacy but with his natural talent for music and diligent practice
combined with his highly innovative approach has made the flute almost
indispensable for a concert of Indian classical music, anywhere in the
world.
Hariji began his musical career at the age of 15, by learning the
techniques of vocal classical music from Pandit Raja Ram of Benares.
Later, a chance listening to a flute recital by Pandit Bholanath had
such a profound impression on him that he switched to learning the art
of flute playing from the Master. While still in his teens, Hariji had
achieved enough proficiency in the art of flute playing to join All
India Radio, Cuttack as a performing artist. After a tenure of 5 years
at Cuttack he was transferred to All India Radio, Bombay.
It was here that he entered the most significant phase of his career
under the guidance of the Sur Bahar virtuoso Shrimati Annapurna Devi,
the illustrious daughter of the all time great teacher and musician,
Ustaad Allauddin Khan of the Maihar school of music.
Her influence not only gave his music new depth and dimension but also
inspired him to pursue a new, unrestrained performing career. Hari
Prasad Chaurasia's appearance on the concert platform brought him
instant acclaim all over India which was soon followed by invitations
from music festivals in Iran, Europe and the USA, where he reaped a
rich harvest of rewards.
Back home in 1984, he was given the National Award of the Sangeet Natak
Academy in recognition of his outstanding contributions to music and
later in 1990 he won the Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar.
With his brilliant technique and beautiful style, Hari Prasad Chaurasia
is the inter-nationally acclaimed flute (Bansuri) master. In 1981 in
recognition of his outstanding contribution to music, he was awarded
the National Indian Award of the Sangeet Natak Academy. By listening to
these ragas you can experience the immense virtuositiy of an
exceptional musician.
This is it - this the one:
'Flying Beyond'
by Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Bansuri (Indian Bamboo Flute)
Maharishi Gandhar Ved music is highly integrating and harmonizing
because its melodies and rhythms replicate the sounds and frequencies
which are lively at the most fundamental level of Nature which is
called by Quantum Physics the Unified Field of all the Laws of Nature,
the ground state of Natural Law, where all the forces of Nature are
integrated and united. Listening to this music neutralizes stress and
promotes happiness, harmony, peace and balance in your life and in the
environment.