27 Jul 2023

Sounds of the sitar

From Three to Seven, 4:00 pm on 27 July 2023
Sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee

Purbayan Chatterjee Photo: Supplied

Internationally renowned Indian sitar master Purbayan Chatterjee came in to the RNZ Concert studio to chat with Bryan Crump about the history of the instrument, the Indian classical music tradition, and his upcoming performances in Wellington and Auckland.

Three to Seven host Bryan Crump sits in the RNZ Concert studio with guest Purbayan Chatterjee.

Three to Seven host Bryan Crump Indian sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee. Photo: Manjit Singh

Music

Traditional: Raga Jaijavanti (Composition in Slow Teentaal), excerpt - Purbayan Chatterjee (sitar), Kumar Bose (tabla), Sangeetha Bhattacharya (tambura) (Sense 867017)

Chatterjee, Purbayan: Sargam Surge - Purbayan Chatterjee, Kaushiki Chakraborty, Yogesh Samsi, V Selvaganesh (Purbayan Chatterjee 2020)