“Girija Devi was accompanied on the tabla by maestro Anuradha Pal who rendered a power-packed performance of her own, balancing her individual presence and her role as accompanist perfectly.” - Kalidas Samaroh Review, by Aparna Tambe, 2005.
“Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute) and Anuradha Pal (Tabla) were an amazing combination complementing each other’s musicality with an evolved musicianship born out of an instinctive understanding.” - The Times of India, 2005.
“Accompanying Hariprasad Chaurasiaji is one of the most influential female musicians in Indian classical music, Tabla virtuoso Anuradha Pal. Known for her uncanny accuracy and speed, vibrant improvisation, and finesse, this energetic percussionist provides brilliant accompaniment with complex rhythmic patterns and great finesse.” - http://www.radioandmusic.com/headlines/y2k8/mar/8mar/women_m_report.php
“Anuradha Pal’s deftness on the complex rhythmic improvisations commingles with Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan’s brilliant improvisations resulting in a fine music concert by the masters. It is a sheer magical experience to hear the gradual acceleration of the tempo from slow pace to a frenzied crescendo. Sheer Magic!!”
- A.V. Max Music Magazine, June 2001.
“Synchronization and perfect balance coupled with wonderful tonality, clarity and immaculate presentation makes Anuradha’s accompaniment with Hariprasad Chaurasia special.” - Japan Times, 1998.
“ Vishwa Mohan (Bhatt) and Shahid Parvez, one would say, met their match in Anuradha Pal, perhaps the first full-fledged woman tabla player who could, so it seemed, hold her own against the guiles of any male melody maker. This brilliant percussionist with the most pliable fingers in the world improvises freely and felicitously in any speed. In every gesture of the rhythm and the movement of her head, hand, twitching of her parted lips and open mouth, Anuradha Pal reveals her globally famous Guru, Zakir Hussain. Not for Anuradha to ever flinch in step while accompanying two hardened male performers both of whom hold rhythm by the scruff. And the young lady was not a bit self-conscious while handling the drums...” - The Hindu, 1996.
“Shubha Mudgal on the vocals and Anuradha Pal on the tabla made a lively pair... As an accompanist she could become the additional voice, like Zakir Hussain her teacher is when he accompanies a singer.” - Roshan Shahani,Sunday Observer, 1995. |
