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the rajhans orchestra
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The Rajhans Orchestra is a unique project because of the merging of two different cultural music systems and musicians within one orchestra. The concept of orchestra, as known in Europe, never grew roots on the Subcontinent (perhaps the closest was the Mughal Nahabet Khana). In Asia we observe mainly one soloist versus, and interacting with, one ore more percussion instruments, and supported by a drone-instrument. (tanbura) In the last decades a development to "jugalbandi", the joint-solo-venture, has emerged (more chamber-music like, 2 soloists plus percussion and drone) . Now with the creation of Rajhans orchestra music and performers are merged in a most splendid way, enabling each musician to operate and interact from within his own cultural background and tradition.
Since the later days of the renaissance we observe in Europe the rise of a organized group-performing" which ultimately resulted, through successive stages, in the massive orchestras of the late 19th century. The Rajhans orchestra however is more related to the smaller early 18th century orchestras who, traditionally at that time, were attached and maintained by Europe's noble and royal courts. In those days it used to be quite "exotic" to present let's say in Germany some French or Italian music styles. As the world is "getting smaller", we practise a similar technic in presenting Indian music within our European music, thus creating a new flavour.
A Belgian musical ensemble that plays a fusion of styles based on Indian and Flemish music. With artist information, sound clips and background.
Since the later days of the renaissance we observe in Europe the rise of a organized group-performing" which ultimately resulted, through successive stages, in the massive orchestras of the late 19th century. The Rajhans orchestra however is more related to the smaller early 18th century orchestras who, traditionally at that time, were attached and maintained by Europe's noble and royal courts. In those days it used to be quite "exotic" to present let's say in Germany some French or Italian music styles. As the world is "getting smaller", we practise a similar technic in presenting Indian music within our European music, thus creating a new flavour.
A Belgian musical ensemble that plays a fusion of styles based on Indian and Flemish music. With artist information, sound clips and background.
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