Recordings
Sharda Sahai was born in Benares in 1935, a direct descendent of Pandit Ram Sahai, the founder of the Benares style (“gharana”) of tabla playing. With the inherent gift in his blood of the finest traits of the Benares baj, he began at an early age to learn tabla from his father, the late Pandit Bhagvati Sahai.
Recordings by Pandit Sharda Sahai
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The Art of the Benares Baj
The Art of the Benares Baj by Pandit Sharda SahaiThis recording features a single solo in Tintal. Recorded in Toronto July 26, 1983. |
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The Spirit of Benares
The Spirit of Benares by Pandit Sharda SahaiSharda Sahai’s performance explores the technical and expressive possibilities of the tabla to its fullest. The performances in Tintal and Rupak tal fallow the most common solo performance sequence said to have been laid down by Pt. Ram Sahai. The final item is in drut (fast) Ektal. This recording features Ramesh Mishra on sarangi. Recorded by Mike Blaty, Mixed and Edited by Ray Dillard and Bob Becker This recording was made possible by the generosity of Tim Richards and Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya This recording features the following tracks: |
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Compositions of Benares |
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Gurukul |
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Live in Miami |
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Music Room – Jalsa Ghar |
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Play Tabla: A Video Guide to Playing Tabla This video features: Basic Strokes Basic Kaidas Rhythmic Phrases Layakari Tal Demonstrations Live Performance |