Beseeching the Divine for his mercy and bounty, this recital is a clip from the half hour recital of Raag Darbari Kannada by Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan at the Kabir Cultural Centre, Montreal.
The complete version contains elements of sufi poetry from Khusrau as well as the bandish of Ustad Salamat Ali Khansaheb entitled "Sur Sey Pyar Kareeye" . So typical of music from the North that crosses borders and unites.
Around 4.30 this clip also contains an element of durpad andaaz of the Sham Chaurasiya Gharana.
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Showing posts with label Raag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raag. Show all posts
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Monday, April 28, 2008
Raag Hameer - Two tempting takes
Hameer is a particularly beautiful raag, one perfectly suited for devotional songs. Munshi Raziuddin and Party delivered a wonderful performance of the raag in 1992, using the bandish "lag lagin mori". Here it is:
Another lovely rendition comes from Mohammad Rafi. Listen to
it here.
Both versions are equally electrifying, though Munshi Razi's is more complex and Rafi's caters to the needs of the popular cinema.
Interestingly, in the crescendo at the end, Munshiji's version appears to incorporate the "Mridang baje titakitadhum ..." (the drum beats ...) lines which Rafi sings at 2:59 mins and later at 4:05. The Razi recording is unclear, but the similarities are striking.
Perhaps that evening in '92, the master classical qawwal wished to cover the master playback singer's all-time classic, as great musicians often do with one another's masterpieces. More likely, it's nothing more than a blogger's fleeting fantasy.
Another lovely rendition comes from Mohammad Rafi. Listen to
it here.
Both versions are equally electrifying, though Munshi Razi's is more complex and Rafi's caters to the needs of the popular cinema.
Interestingly, in the crescendo at the end, Munshiji's version appears to incorporate the "Mridang baje titakitadhum ..." (the drum beats ...) lines which Rafi sings at 2:59 mins and later at 4:05. The Razi recording is unclear, but the similarities are striking.
Perhaps that evening in '92, the master classical qawwal wished to cover the master playback singer's all-time classic, as great musicians often do with one another's masterpieces. More likely, it's nothing more than a blogger's fleeting fantasy.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Raag Shahana - Ameer Khusrau
A regal raag and a beautiful bandish fuse together as Munshi Raziuddin presents the raag shahana: the composition, the ghazal, and the taal, all three are Amir Khusrau's invention.
Listen here: Raag Shahana
The qawwali ends with a spontaneous transition into "Hajrat khaja sung khailiye dhamal", instantly changing the mood from melancholy to joy, a wonderful effect that will not be new to Munshi Raziuddin fans.
Listen here: Raag Shahana
The qawwali ends with a spontaneous transition into "Hajrat khaja sung khailiye dhamal", instantly changing the mood from melancholy to joy, a wonderful effect that will not be new to Munshi Raziuddin fans.
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