Gulistan (Vol-1): Farida Khanum - Ghazals (Audio CD) [Audio CD] Farida Khanum

About the Artist Farida Khanum is a name well-known in the world of music. She
has evolved a unique style of her own, a beautiful blend of Ghazal gayaki and
Tarannum recitation, full of dramatic expression. She sings with passion, and
portrays the sentiments and emotions of varied moods with an added charm of
classical music an echo of her earlier association and training with maestros
such as Ustad Ashique Ali Khan and Ustad bade Ghulam Ali Khan. About the CD
The literal translation of Ghazal is a tete-a-tete between the lover and
beloved, each couplet of which is complete poetry by itself, though not
necessarily expressing the same mood. The artistry of Ghazal gayaki or singing
lies in the ability of the singer to give each couplet a true musical
portrayal. It is a singers interpretation of a poets creation, remaining
faithful to the ports metre through clear enunciation and punctuation while
giving each rendition a new dimension with subtle musical phrases. A deep
understanding of the words is as essential as musical mastery. The traditional
style of Ghazal gayaki, though based on a particular raga, permits the
aesthetic blend of other ragas for portraying the varied moods of the lyric
through spontaneous improvisation. This form has tremendous emotional appeal
and is enjoyed equally by the connoisseur and the lay listener. A sensitive
rendition of the Ghazal is a beautiful fusion of the depth of Khayal and the
romanticism of Thumri. Accompanists: Mazhar Ali Khna Surmandal Sabri Khan
Sarangi Ramzan Khan Tabla Om Prakash Harmonium Allaudin Khan Esraj Contents
INa Ganwao Nawuk-E-Neem Kash09:10 IITum Aur Fareb Khao08:58 IIITum Naghma-E-
Mah ho07:54 IVJis Tarah Chahen Karam Farmaiyeh09:30 VYa Rab, Gham-E-Hijra
Mein10:52 VIChand Nikale Kisi Janib