Saagar Veena

[vainika]

I recently read about the Saagar Veena developed by Raza Kazim of Lahore. It appears a lot of research has gone into its development, and the separation of vibrating and resonating components in a non-electronic veena is novel.

Recordings of his daughter Noor Zehra Kazim http://evolutionary-mentology.com/sipa/?p=154

Article on design, comparing Saagar veena with Vichitra veena (article by Raza Kazim) http://evolutionary-mentology.com/sipa/ ... -veena.doc

Photo of instrument and artiste in Livemint article Sept 2008 titled 'Hindustani Music and Partition' http://www.livemint.com/2008/09/0100173 ... n.html?h=B

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Article below is posted from http://evolutionary-mentology.com/sipa/?page_id=7

Sagar Veena is a completely new addition to the existing variety of stringed Instruments for playing North Indian Classical Music (NICM), and a new invention in musical instruments altogether. The name is divided into two parts; "Sagar"

[vasanthakokilam]

Thanks Vainika. It says a lot of good things as objectives but I did not get an idea on how they are actually accomplished. May be the geodesic shape provides for better resonance. I want to hear how it sounds but I could not find an audio link at that site.

[vainika]

I want to hear how it sounds but I could not find an audio link at that site.

There are at least ten recordings of his daughter Noor Zehra Kazim http://evolutionary-mentology.com/sipa/?p=154

I recommend the kEdAr clip http://evolutionary-mentology.com/sipa/ ... a-alap.mp3

[vasanthakokilam]

Thanks Ramki. I am listening to kEdAr now.

It sounds wonderful. It does sound like Veena with a deeper tone. It may not sound like too much novelty for CM, but it may for HM. Chithra veena artists may want to give it a try.

What are your impressions?

[girish_a]

Hope to listen to the clips today evening.

Oh, and nice to know that there are some civilized people still living in Pakistan. Musicians are always better than mullahs.

[vgovindan]

Noor Zehra - Sagar Veena - video clip. What a range and depth!
https://youtu.be/jS4iOkiVsVQ

[Nick H]

What a wonderful sound.

[thenpaanan]

Noor Zehra - Sagar Veena - video clip. What a range and depth!
https://youtu.be/jS4iOkiVsVQ

Thanks for posting this clip. The only word that I can use to describe my feeling after listening to this clip is "sukoon".

When I listen to such clips, I am always left with the question is it possible to sing like this or is it something inherent and unique to an instrumental sound. I have not found an answer yet.

Thanks again,
Thenpaanan

[vgovindan]

Re #8
Thenpannan,
'sukoon' - you said it!

[Nick H]

I am glad this very old thread is resurrected. So far as it comes over YouTube, that is such remarkable and beautiful tone. I'd love to experience an actual concert