UW Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

UW Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1993-01-23

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Dates: 1993-01-23
1993-01-231993-01-23
Quantity: 2 items : OT - 2 DATs (digital, stereo); WD - 2 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 2:17:00
Collection Number: 1993003
Summary: Recorded at the University of Washington, Meany Theatre, 1/23/93; concert presented by the UW School of Music during the residency of Mr. Khan as a visiting artist in the Ethnomusicology Division.
Repository: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Access is restricted.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on Oct. 13, 1948, in Lyallpur (now Faisalbad) in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Members of his family, including his father, had been singing qawwali for six centuries. Mr. Khan was the greatest singer of his generation in the genre of qawwali, which means wise or philosophical utterance. Qawwali songs are based on the devotional poetry of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, and often speak of being intoxicated by divine love. He collaborated with secular musicians, Eastern and Western, among them Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Peter Gabriel. He was heard on soundtracks of films made in India and Hollywood such as: Martin Scorsese's ''The Last Temptation of Christ'' and Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers".

- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 48, Pakistani Sufi Singer, New York Times, Jon Pareles

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Recorded by Gary Louie with Panasonic SV-3700 DAT recorder (44.1 kHz sampling rate).

Performers: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Ensemble: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan/vocal; Farukh Fateh Ali Khan/vocal, harmonium; Rahat Ali Khan/vocal; Rahmat Ali/vocal, harmonium; Dildar Hussain/tabla; Asad Ali/chorus; Mehmud Irshad/chorus; Safdar Hussain/chorus; Mohammad Iqbal Naqibi/manager, chorus; Abdul Sattar Tari/tabla (in classical portion).

Contents: Introduction by Lorraine Sakata; Hindustani Classical Music (29 minutes); Qawwali (1:49:00).

Related collections: 1) AT1 Pakistan/94-16 contains camera #1 video recording of same concert; 2) AT1 Pakistan/94-17 contains camera #2 video recording of same concert; 3) AT1 Pakistan/94-28 contains S-VHS dub of commercially published "Nusrat! Live at Meany."

See logsheets for contents listing.

Item entries 93003-1-1 and 93003-2-1 completed 9/94.

Documentation: Concert program, newspaper reviews, poster, contents list.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description	Dates
1993003-0001 1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 6 Concert: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Ensemble; University of Washington, 1/23/93 Performers: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (vocal); Faruhk Fateh Ali Khan (vocal/harmonium); Rahat Ali Khan (vocal); Rahmat Ali Khan (vocal/harmonium); Dildar Hussain (tabla); Asad Ali (chorus); Mehmud Irshad (chorus); Safdar Hussain (chorus); Mohammad Iqbal Naquibi (manager/chorus); Abdul Sattar Tari (tabla—in classical portion) Contents:Tr. 1 – Introduction by Lorraine Sakata (00:00-3:15) Tr. 2 – Rag Gavati (3:15-26:42) Tr. 3 – Intro. to Qawwali by Lorraine Sakata (26:42-28:12) Tr. 4 – Allah Hu Allah Hu Allah Hu (28:12-47:17) Tr. 5 – Man Kunto Maula (47:17-57:48) Tr. 6 – Tanam Farsuda Jan Para (57:48-69:33)(Copied from 93-3. 1 and 93-3. 2 (Part 1) OT)	1993-01-23
1993003-0002 1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 5 Concert: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and EnsembleUniversity of Washington, 1/23/93 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (vocal); Faruhk Fateh Ali Khan (vocal/harmonium); Rahat Ali Khan (vocal); Rahmat Ali Khan (vocal/harmonium); Dildar Hussain (tabla); Asad Ali (chorus); Mehmud Irshad (chorus); Safdar Hussain (chorus); Mohammad Iqbal Naquibi (manager/chorus); Abdul Sattar Tari (tabla—in classical portion) Contents:Tr. 1 – Haq Ali Ali (00:00-15:47) Tr. 2 – Mera Piya Ghar Aya (15:47-30:15) Tr. 3 – Akhian Udikdian (30:15-42:57) Tr. 4 – Mast Mast (42:57-57:27) Tr. 5 – Shabaz Qalandar (57:27-65:57)(Copied from 93-3. 2 (Part 2) OT)	1993-01-23

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Subject Terms

Classical Music, Hindustani
Concerts
Ethnomusicology
Qawwali

Geographical Names

Asia
Pakistan
Seattle (Wash.)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali (vocalist)

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