Happy New Year everyone…
We start off this year by looking at the beautiful raag Jaijaiwanti…
Rare Ragas: Chhaya, Chhayanat and Nat
Just created a page to discuss these rarely ragas on the sarod these days:
New Morning Raga: Bilaskhani Todi
I’ve created a page for the exquisite and lesser heard morning raga: Bilaskhani Todi, including the legend behind it’s creation:
New morning ragas – Jaunpuri
Salutations to my teachers (Gurus)
It was Guru Purnima – the auspicious date when students pay respects to their teachers. I gratefully acknowledge my teachers Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez and Pandit Sugato Nag for their guidance in my musical journey.
First installment on Raga Gaoti
Can be found here…
http://sarod.com.au/some-selected-ragas-on-the-sarod/a-rare-find-raga-gaoti-gawatigavati-gavti/
Off overseas for some time…
Starting on Raga Gaoti (Gavati)
In the coming weeks, I’ll put together the material for this delightful, energetic and beautiful raga… from the Khamaj family… often usually heard on the sitar.
Created Page on Raga Pilu
Following a concert performance, I’ve created a page on the wonderful melody Pilu
http://sarod.com.au/some-selected-ragas-on-the-sarod/raga-pilu-the-music-of-love/
Kalyan Ragas…. new topic
In November, I’ll start on the Kalyan group of ragas:
– Shyam Kalyan
-Gorakh Kalyan
– Nand Kalyan (Anandi, or Nand)
– Yaman Kalyan
– Shuddha Kalyan
and
a somewhat different flavour:
-Puriya Kalyan
The eternal bliss of Raga Kafi…
I’ve started on the (infinite) journey of Raga Kafi…
See the raga page here... which I’ll keep adding over time.
I start off with the lighter side (Mishra Kafi) with samples drawn from movies, semi classical music and classical music…
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