Vilayat Khan

Ustad Vilayat Khan (28 August 1928[1] – 13 March 2004) was an Indian classical sitar player, considered by many to be the greatest sitarist of his age. Along with Imdad Khan, Enayat Khan, and Imrat Khan, he is credited with the creation and development of gayaki ang (a technique that emulates the vocal melisma of Hindustani classical music) on the sitar. He recorded his first 78-RPM disc at the age of and gave his last concert in 2004 at the age of 75. He has composed the music for several films, including Jalsaghar (1958), The Guru (1969), and Kadambari (1976). He had given a chance to newcomer Kavita Krishnamurthy in Kadambari which was the first song in her career.

Ragas To Riches, Vol. 2 (Live at the Royal Festival Hall London, 5th November, 2000) - 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

A Night to Remember - 2013-07-17T00:00:00.000000Z

A Night to Remember (Live at The Royal Festival Hall, London, 2002) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Shringar - 2010-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Al Wida - Farewell - 2006-01-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Alwida (Farewell) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Shringar (Live at the Theatre De La Ville, Paris, 2002) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ragas To Riches (Vol. 2) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Maestro's Choice - Vilayet Khan - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Guru (Original Soundtrack Recording) - 1969-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ustad Vilayat Khan Tribute From Megaphone - 1962-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bhairav Bahar - Raag On Sitar - 2024-07-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Pandit Shankar Ghosh An Era of Tabla - Accompaniment - 2021-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

In Concert: Raga Khamaj (Live At Desingel, Antwerp, 2002) - 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Remembering the Legend - Ustad Vilayat Khan - 2016-03-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Celebrating the Legend - Ustad Vilayat Khan - 2015-08-28T00:00:00.000000Z

From the NCPA Archives - 2012-02-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Tradition - 2011-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live in Mumbai - 2011-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Aftab-E-Sitar (Indian Classical Sitar) - 2011-01-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Ragas to Riches, Vol. 1 - 2010-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Vistaar - 2010-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Etched In Time - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ustad Vilayat Khan: Anthology, Vol. 01 (Evolution of A Maestro) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ragas To Riches (Vol. 1) - 2006-01-17T00:00:00.000000Z

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