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Welcome to Riyaaz Qawwali
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About Riyaaz Qawwali
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Qawwali is an amazing genre of music, with lively
rhythmic cycles, gripping melodies and a unique
approach to adding improvisational poetry. It is
no wonder then that this genre has gripped the
attention of each musician that has joined the
group. It is the partys goal to re-familiarize
audiences in the United States with this unique
musical style. The songs which constitute the
qawwali repertoire are mostly in Urdu and Punjabi
(almost equally divided between the two),
although there are several songs in Brajbhasha
and Persian. The poetry is implicitly understood
to be spiritual in its meaning and the central
themes are love, devotion and longing (for the
Divine). 
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Indian Semi Classical
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Listen to Indian Semi Classical music such as
Qawwali, Ghazal, Bhajan, Sufi songs etc. from
Riyaaz Qawwali Group. They have organized many
classical music events in different countries.
Checkout Riyaaz Qawwalis album online.
We understand the technique of each form of Semi
Classical Music like the Thumri, Tarana, Ghazals,
Bhajans etc. and feel the essence of it. We
therefore, have our unique styles of teaching the
Semi Classical music. Out courses on Semi
Classical music ensure the depth of Classical
Music along with a focus on the words, their
pronunciations and their moods of singing.
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ISHQ - RIYAAZ QAWWALI'S LATEST ALBUM
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Riyaaz Qawwalis 2nd CD features ghazals that are
composed and performed in qawwali style. The
selected pieces range from contemporary to
classic poets. The CD tracks take writings that
may have one angle and add another dimension more
commonly found in qawwalis.

• Tracks included are
• Tujhe Dekhen (When I Look At You) - Bahadur Shah
  Zafar
• Mahi Ve Tere (To Steal a Glance of You) - Folk
• Itna Bhi Karam Unka (Even This Small Gesture By
  You) - Tahir Faraz
• Bohut Kathin Hai (A Difficult Journey) - Amir
  Khussrau
• Rone Se Ishq Mein Bebak Ho Gaye (Weeping Deepened
  My Love) - Mirza Ghalib

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The ghazal genre does not concentrate on the
questions of who or why, nor does it create
limitations to the portrayal of the Beloved. What
ghazals emphasize are the themes of love itself
and the tribulations of the lover . The lover
must endure in their unconditional admiration for
the Beloved and quest for Union. Ghazals narrate
the journey of the lover-protagonist and the
suffering, cruelty, and sacrifices in their
attempts to reach the beloved.
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The first track Shahbaaz Qalandar- an essential
piece to every successful qawwali concert. The
Riyaaz Experiment version will highlight the
dhamaal (the tabla solo), which is the most
important part of the composition. The second
track Man Laagyo- a new composition using Saint
Kabir's lyrics. In this piece, we take two
elements from Punjabi devotional and folk music
chimta to musically represent the wandering Saint
Kabir and singing the chorus an octave higher
like shabad kirtan.
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16910 Hidden Treasure, Friendswood TX 77546
Zip 77546 Phone Number 832-875-4139
Website http//www.riyaazqawwali.com/
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