Six films about living music
2- A New Sound from the East
Like most of the world's music, Indian classical music was never written down. It has been passed on from hand to ear, a treasured possession through the generations. Only in the last 30 years has it had an impact on the music we call our own. Imrat Khan comes from one of the most illustrious Indian musical families. His forefathers played for kings, and charmed tigers. Earlier this year, Imrat and his son and percussionist worked for three days with a group of Western students, exploring the sounds of Indian music and blending the instruments of East and West.
Film cameraman JACK BELLAMY Film sound ALISTAIR CROCKER Film editor ANDREW JOHNSTON
Producer DENNIS MARKS. BBC Bristol