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Indian music is predominantly melodic in character and although harmony in its simplest form may be present, it is inherent rather than deliberate. For the better and finer enjoyment of Indian music Western audiences will do well to keep all thought of harmony and counterpoint out of their minds and relax in the rich melody and rhythm as well as the exquisitely subtle inflections through which the atmosphere of a Raga is built up.

 Indian classical music is not preconceived or pre-written. Within the framework of the rules governing the Raga and the limitations on use of particular notes either in ascent or descent, an artiste has complete freedom for the play of his imagination and his skill. It is this capacity to improvise and create new patterns at every step that determines the stature of the artiste.

ARTISTE

 The magic flute of this celebrated artiste was silenced forever as a result of his untimely death. And Indian classical music suffered an irreparable loss as Pannalal Ghosh was one of its finest exponents.

 Born on 31^st July 1911 in the Barisal District of the former East Bengal, now East Pakistan, he evinced keen interest in music even as a child. In his youth he developed a passion for this simple instrument and his most significant achievement in the realm of music lies in the fact that he more than anyone else raised the flute to the status of a full-fledged concert instrument. There is hardly anything in classical music that Pannalal Ghosh was not able to interpret on the flute and his performances were highlighted by the superb technique of pure exposition of the Ragas coupled with the soft, mellow, and soothing tone of his instrument which he specially designed.

 At the time of his demise Pannalal Ghosh was conductor of the National Orchestra of All India Radio at New Delhi in which capacity he distinguished himself with his highly imaginative and delightful compositions based on Classical Ragas. Before that for a number of years he was composing music for the films in Bombay, some of which were big musical hits of their time. The changing trends in film music did not however suit his temperament and genius, which were more to the classical side, and he started concentrating more and more on his instrument appearing in concerts and music festivals all over the country before he got his last assignment with All India Radio.

Artists:

Pannalal Ghosh (Flute)

Tracks:

SIDE ONE

Raga Chandramauli                  – Bilampat

Raga Chandramauli                  – Drut

Raga Hansnaraini

Raga Deepawali                           – Bilampat

Raga Deepawali                            – Drut

Dadra

SIDE TWO

Raga Hansdwani

Raga Basant Mukhri

Raga Bhipali Todi

Thumri Khamaj

Thumri Piloo

Kajri