Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Indian Music

Indian Music

I regularly perform concerts in California and the southwestern United States. Please contact me to inquire about concert arrangements. I am happy to adjust the repertoire to audience interests. The following notes offer background for the recordings of this page.

Be Dardi Tohe
This track uses a traditional Bhajan, using contemporary poetry. Accompanying on Tabla is Sri Abhiman Kaushal. Accompanying on western key using keyboard is Sri Krishna Gopinath.

Drut Khayal in Raag Shivranjani
Shivranjani is originally a Carnatik raga that has been adopted in Hindustani style. Accompanying on Tabla is the renowned drummer Sri Arup Chattopadhyay and accompanying on Sarangi is Pundit Ramesh Mishra, one of the few exponents of Sarangi.

Thumri in Mishra Shivranjani
Thumri is a type of semi-classical stule of singing where multiple ragas are used to enhance the mood of the melody while always returning to a base raga. Accompanying on Tabla is Sri Arup Chattopadhyay and accompanying on Sarangi is Pundit Ramesh Mishra.

Tarana in Raag Malkauns
Recorded in pentatonic night Raga Malkauns. Accompanying on Tabla is Sri Abhiman Kaushal. Accompanying on keyboard is Sri Krishna Gopinath.


Indian Music

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