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Rikhi Ram and sons, Nizami brothers

Duration:
1 hour
First broadcast:
Saturday 22 February 2003

In the second of three programmes, Lucy Duran and Viram Jasani continue their musical tour of North India.

This week they visit Rikhi Ram & Sons' music shop in New Delhi. Renowned throughout the world, they still hand craft sitars for all the leading Indian masters: their customers have included Ravi Shankar, Vilayat Khan and The Beatles. Plus, Lucy and Viram pay homage to the shrine of Nizam Uddin Auliya, the famous Sufi philosopher, and are treated to an authentic Qawali performance during afternoon prayers by the Nizami Brothers. And, leaving Delhi behind they make their way south, where they hear the extraordinary singing boys of Rajasthan in the middle of this vast and magical desert landscape.

Music and featured items

20 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Music Shop in Delhi

    Lucy and Viram talk to the owner of a music shop in Delhi about its customers.

  • Music Played

    • 00:02

      Sakoor Khan Langa Dhun Thental

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording
    • 00:05
      Image for Ravi Shankar

      Ravi Shankar Raag Samant sarang

      Composer: Trad
    • 00:08
      Image for The Beatles

      The Beatles Within you without you

      Composer: George Harrison

  • Hindu Music and quwali

    The Nizami Brothers explain the spiritual and historic significance in the form of Quwali.

  • Music Played

    • 00:10

      the Nizami Brothers Quwali song for Allah

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording
    • 00:15

      the Nizami Brothers Quwali song for all the Saints

      , BBC Recording

  • 1960s and the Sitar

    Lucy and Viram discuss how Indian music came to global attention in the 1960s.

  • Music Played

  • Jaisalmer and folk music

    Viram explains how Jaisalmer is associated with folk music tradition.

  • Music Played

    • 00:29

      Yasin Khan Raga Soohab

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording

  • Children of the Langurs

    Lucy hears the extraordinary sound performed by children.

  • Music Played

    • 00:32

      Rachid Khan, Mehhoob Khan and other children Rag Bhairi

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording
    • 00:38

      Rachid Khan, Mehhoob Khan and other children Rag Soohab

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording

  • Langur and snake charming

    Lucy learns about the Langur caste tradition.

  • Music Played

    • 00:43

      40 unidentified children from the village of Badnawar Roup Nagan

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording
    • 00:46

      unknown Kalbelia group from Jodhpur Song for participating in a Mela

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording
    • 00:51

      unknown Kalbelia group from Jodhpur Song for participating in a Mela

      Composer: Trad

      , BBC Recording

  • Reflection and looking forward

    Lucy and Viram Jasani reflect on their journey so far and anticipate the next programme.

  • Music Played

    • 00:55

      Ashe Bhosle Dil Cheez Kya Hai

      Composer: Khaiyyaam & Shahryar

  • Nizami Brothers

    Nizami Brothers

    Nizami Brothers perform a quwali at the Shrine of Nizam Uddin Auliya.

  • Kalbelia

    Kalbelia

    Kalbelia dancing in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

  • Children of the Desert

    Children of the Desert

    Boys from Badnawar perform traditional Rajasthani folk music.

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