Hey, this thread is for posting youtube links of classical Asian music performances

These include styles such as Hindustani, Carnatic, Gagaku, etc.

Ill start it off with a shortened video by Ustad Vilayat Khan playing in the Hindustani style

He is playing a solo, the rest is cut off for some reason...

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Here is an example of carnatic classical - a group of musicians playing the composition of Lalgudi Jayaraman, Varnam.

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Enjoy!~

Sexy Anoushka Shankar, daughter of Ravi Shankar, the famous classical player:

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Sexy Anoushka Shankar, daughter of Ravi Shankar, the famous classical player:

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Much better than estranged pseudo-vocal jazz artist Norah Jones!:lol:

Check out this nine year old Indian kid playing the Santoor :)

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Its in the same family as this Chinese instrument:

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Also I like this Japanese instrument, the Shamisen:

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And this Chinese instrument:

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And the guzheng:

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You should know how much I like this shamisen song:

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Btw the other instrument is the wadaiko, a modification of the traditional taiko

Also, I am going to see this trio of artists when they visit Toronto on the 24th of August

Father and son Shivkumar and Rahul Sharma (santoor) and Zakir Hussain (tabla)

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The Chinese instrument seems to resemble the sarod

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But the playing style more resembles that of a sitar

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Btw the sarod player is Ust. Ali Akhbar Khan while the sitarist is Pt Ravi Shankar

Oh yeah, I love that piece at the top too :)

Check out this freestyle Indian violin piece by some youtube user:

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And the Indian bowed instrument, the Sarangi:

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Sundanese Music - natives to western Java :) with traditional instrument called Kecapi and Suling (flute)
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Javanese Music - with Indonesia's very own of Gamelan and Gong :)
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Balinese Music - with special and unique Balinese Gamelan, which has faster tempo than Javanese one
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Minangkabau Music - natives to Western Sumatra :)
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Jakartan Traditional Music - with Gambang Kromong
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there are still lots more, but it's hard to find in Youtube :)
enjoy ;)

kyabathe!

Excellent videos, cool stuff

That first instrument sounds like a hand-plucked santoor!:cheers:

Yo Yo Ma's Silkroad Ensemble plays a lot of these kinds of instrument but fused with one another.

paw25694 - I like that music! :)

@ Nigel : yeah. i found it sounds quite similar too :D:D
@ Vaastu : i also like it :D:D. it's so peaceful ;)


Acehnese Music - originates from Aceh, Indonesia's most northwestern province. It's called Debus. It has some Arab influences :)
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Minahasan Music - from North Sulawesi
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Classical Filipino Music

RONDALLA - With acknowledgment to Spain and her heavy cultural influences to the Philippines.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4JqbFrjRPUM

@ Nigel : yeah. i found it sounds quite similar too :D:D
@ Vaastu : i also like it :D:D. it's so peaceful ;)


Acehnese Music - originates from Aceh, Indonesia's most northwestern province. It's called Debus. It has some Arab influences :)
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Minahasan Music - from North Sulawesi
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Sounds great. I especially like the first one - from Aceh. Has that region fully recovered from the tsunami (it was the worst hit, i think)?

It sounds great!

nice thread and songs :yes: Asia have a nice colection of traditional instruments too...

Sounds great. I especially like the first one - from Aceh. Has that region fully recovered from the tsunami (it was the worst hit, i think)?

It sounds great!

thanks :)
I think it has recovered. But not fully recovered tho :D:D
yeah, it was the worst hit. and with the most victims :ohno:

The 12 Girls band is a fusion of modernism with traditional Chinese music.

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The Bayanihan National Dance Company of the Philippines has travelled all over the world to showcase the rich dance and music of the Philippines.

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http://www.bayanihannationaldanceco.ph