Ustad Bismillah Khan was 18 years younger to the greatest Nagaswaram maestro T.N.Rajarathinam Pillai( 1898-1956). Ustad was 40 years old when Rajarathinam Pillai passed away at the age of 58 years. Both of them lived together for four decades in this country and I have no idea whether they could meet at any point of time in their brilliant and fascinating journeys through music. This morning I was listening to the Raga Malkauns ( Hindolam) by both the maestros.
1. T. N. R: 6th cut: http://gaana.com/#/streamalbums/T_N_Rajarathnam_Pillai_13996
2. T. N. R: http://www.muzigle.com/artist/t-n-rajarathinam-pillai#!track/samajavarah
3. Ustad Bismillah Khan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hveeMDC6Dro
Longer Alap: 33’ : Ustad Bismillah Khan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=962DbFK9ZKI