Raga Darbari Kanarra - Legendary Khyal Maestros - Pakistan - WDR No. 20 (1993)

"Nazakat (1932-1983) and Salamat Ali Khan (1934-2001), musicians and brothers from Pakistan, traced their musical heritage 10 generations to the court of Emperor Akbar the Great. Having learned the art from their father Vilayat Ali Khan of the Sham Chaurasi garana. They came to Europe and the United States beginning in 1969 as part of the expanding world interest in Hindustani music. This particular recording was made in Cologne, Germany, on June 14, 1970, and features three ragas. Darbari Kanada, goes back to the 16th-century court (Darbari is the royal designate) and is associated with late night; its mood is of nobility, strength, and devotion, focusing on the world as illusion. The second raga, Raga Rageshvari is somewhat less intense and serious, and while performed in the evening, its brings out love, romance, and peace. The final raga is in light, romantic style. The Ali Brothers here give a superb performance, weaving their improvisations, and the recording itself is fine in every way." (Discogs)