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KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Morning Concert: G. S. Sachdev, May 1990

Analog Audio

Event Type
Interview and Music
Origin
KPFA
Identifier
MC.1990.05.18
Program Series
Morning Concert
Program Length
61 min
Dates
1990-05-18 | broadcast
| 1990-05-07 | created
Description
In the 1970s KPFA was instrumental in presenting the first American broadcasts and performances of Gurubachan Singh Sachdev, the now legendary flutist from Chandigarth, India. This program includes an interview with this inspirational figure, recorded on May 7, 1990, in which he discusses his music and his life, as well as a number of his recordings, including Raga Hindole and Raga Bageshri. (from KPFA Folio)
Genres
World music
Musical Selections
[demonstration of technique used in Raga Hindole] -- [demonstration of techniques used in Raga Bageshri]
Subjects
World music
Ethnic music
Music -- India
Flute music
Ragas
Acknowledgment
Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by Save America’s Treasures, a program of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Related places
Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)
Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)
Related Entities
Amirkhanian, Charles
Cahill, Sarah
Sachdev, Gurubachan Singh (G.S.)