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Thursday October 10th, 2013 with David Dalle
Kamancheh from Iran, Rajasthan from Kayhan Kalhor, Sakar Khan

A very special show today featuring "Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi", a new release of a concert given by masters Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan in Bursa, Turkey. This concert featured the two on the Persian Kemancheh (a bowed string instrument) and Turkish Baglama (a long necked plucked string instrument). They perform gorgeous improvisations and composed pieces, music which grabs your heart and feeds your soul. We also hear the Kamancheh's namesake from India and Turkey. From Rajasthan, recordings made with great folk musician Sakar Khan in 2012, Sakar Khan died in August this year, so we are lucky to have this testament to his wonderful artistry. We also hear from Turkey the classical Kemenche with Neva Ozgen, heir to a great tradition from her father Ihsan Ozgen.
Improvisation I
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Alli Turnam
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Improvisation II
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Deli Dervis
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Daldalan Bari
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Improvisation III
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Improvisation IV
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Improvisation V
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
The Wind
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Sivas Halayi
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Mevlam Bircok Dert Vermis
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Erik Dali Gevrektir
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Gol Nishan
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi - ECM New
Kemence Taksim
Neva Ozgen - Freer Sackler Concert Series - Smithsonian
In Honor of Prince Kantemir
Lou Harrison/Neva Ozgen, Murat Aydemir, Lux Musica Ensemble - Freer Sackler Concert Series - Smithsonian
Beraber taksim
Neva Ozgen, Murat Aydemir, Lux Musica Ensemble - Freer Sackler Concert Series - Smithsonian
Andante from Concertino per Kemance, Violino Picolo 5 Instruments, "In Honor of Kantemiroğlu"
Yalçin Tura/Neva Ozgen, Murat Aydemir, Lux Musica Ensemble - Freer Sackler Concert Series - Smithsonian
Sakar khan performed this first piece to greet the first train to travel to his hometown of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in 1967! To view a little slice of desert heaven, do a google image search on "Jaisalmer"!
Train Song #1
Sakar Khan, Ghewar Khan, Firoze Khan, Dara Khan - At Home - Amarrass Records
Hichki instrumental
Sakar Khan, Ghewar Khan, Firoze Khan, Dara Khan - At Home - Amarrass Records
Hichki song
Sakar Khan, Ghewar Khan, Firoze Khan, Dara Khan - At Home - Amarrass Records
Prem Patri
Bagga Khan, Meisa Ram & Company - Mitha Bol - Amarrass Records
Interactive CKCU
David Dalle (host)
Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan are still touring and performing often together, in Europe at the moment, they are performing tomorrow night in Vienna so a must-see if you happen to be...

2:10 PM, October 10th, 2013
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