YOUNG, LA MONTE/MARIAN ZAZEELA - The Tamburas of Pandit Pran Nath

"This recording is an invaluable artifact, destined to become a cherished classic, valued for years to come by those able to appreciate the subtle vibratory qualities of this High Art. In an age of diminishing concern for the high ideals upheld by the venerated masters of the past for strict adherence to the precise pitches and shapes of Raga, Pandit Pran Nath stood alone in his fierce devotion to purity of these ancient ways in a manner that was both traditional and innovative ... His life’s work was service to the true shape and correct pitches of each individual Raga, regarding them as manifestations of a Divine Sound that could only be accurately realized when these pitches and shapes were uniquely delineated for each and every Raga.The Tambura was a lifelong companion to this work, as each frequency and shape was measured in relation to its finely tuned yardstick and he had little patience or sympathy for any elements that came between his discriminating ear and the lustrous reson