Do you think Rahman deserved the Grammy?...... Was any need for this question...?
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:17 PM, $ Pavan Kumar $ <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/01/amjad-ali-khan-on-losing-grammy.htm > > U*stad Amjad Ali Khan *may have lost out on a Grammy [ > Images<http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=grammy>] win at the > 52nd Grammy awards but the maestro is very happy for A > R > Rahman<http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/01/rahman-bags-two-grammys-for-slumdog-millionaire.htm>, > who won two Grammies this year. > > The Ustad was nominated in the Traditional World Music category for his > album *Ancient Sounds *in collaboration with Iraqi *oud *artiste Rahim > AlHaj. > > *Patcy N* asks Ustad*ji *about his loss. > > *Are you disappointed about losing at the Grammies?* > > No, not at all. I am happy that Rahman won an award because an Indian > musician got it. Personally, I did not enter any kind of competition when we > recorded the album *Ancient Sounds* in America, with Rahim AlHaj. We did > not have any idea of the future of the album. The album's producer decided > to enter the competition. I was not even aware until I was nominated. > > *You had said that the Grammy win was > important<http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/27/amjad-ali-khan-on-grammy-nom.htm>because > the sarod would become popular. Do you feel bad that the sarod may > have to wait longer for attention?* > > I have been travelling for all over Europe and America for 20 years, so the > sarod is already popular. Also, my country has given me many honours like > the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and a doctorate from Shantiniketan. > > *Douga Mansa won the Grammy in the category that you were nominated for. > Have you heard his music?* > > No, I have never heard his work or the album which was nominated. > > *Do you think Rahman deserved the Grammy?* > > Yes. He is so young and committed to music. He has done a diploma from > Trinity College. He gives a freshness to film music. > > I like his music and the fact that he is young. The future of India [ > Images <http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=india> ] is in the > hands of young musicians, whether they are classical or film music > composers. > > I hope he creates more appealing and peaceful music for disturbed people so > that they get peace and tranquillity. He will go a long way in life. > > *What are you working on right now?* > > I am writing orchestra symphony for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, which > will record in March in England [ > Images<http://search.rediff.com/imgsrch/default.php?MT=england>]. I also have > some offers in collaborations. I think I should take them up > to popularise my sarod. I am doing collaborations very late in life but I > have realised that we have to show the world that we are one through music. > > > > -- Regards MANAF WP SHJ Phone : - 06 - 5584373 Mobile:- 055 - 4146078
