Pandit Goswami is one of the foremost sarangi players of our country. He brings a refreshing perspective with his rare command over the subtleties of his instrument – a currency that has proven itself an instant draw for his listeners time and again. His grandfather, Anmol Chand Goswami, was a no...

Recorded at Darbar Festival 2016 on 18th September at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre, London.

Musicians:
- Shubha Mudgal (khayal)
- Aneesh Pradhan (tabla)
- Sudhir Nayak (harmonium)
- Priya Sharma & Seetal Dhadyalla (tanpuras)

Shubha Mudgal fortuitously combines her musical...

Ken Zuckerman performs Raga Chandranandan at the Darbar Festival 2021. Recorded on 21st October at the Barbican Centre, London.

Musicians:
- Ken Zuckerman (sarod)
- Surdarshan Singh (tabla)

Raag Chandranandan; Thaat: Khamaj; Samay: Night

Ken Zuckerman performs Raga Gorakh Kalyan at the Darbar Festival 2021. Recorded on 21st October at the Milton Court Concert Hall, Barbican Centre, London.

Musicians:
- Ken Zuckerman (sarod)
- Surdarshan Singh (tabla)

Recorded at Darbar Festival 2021, on 21st October at the Barbican Centre, London.

Musicians:
- Ken Zuckerman (sarod)
- Surdarshan Singh (tabla)

Recorded at the Darbar Festival 2021 on 21st October, at the Milton Court Concert Hall, Barbican Centre, London.

Musicians:
- Ken Zuckerman (sarod)
- Surdarshan Singh (tabla)

Raag Sindhu Bhairavi; Thaat: Asavari; Samay: Morning

The northern-most state of Jammu which is the native region of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, has one of the richest folk cultures in India. Jammu is a colourful platter of music, art, crafts and agriculture that constitute the main livelihood of its people.

Raag Pahadi is based on the folk melodies o...

This beautiful thumri in Mishra Bageshri is a traditional composition that was popularised by Ustad Umeed Ali Khan (1910-1979) and subsequently by his contemporaries like Ustad Nazakat Ali (1928-1984) and Ustad Salamat Ali Khan (1934-2001).

Ramakant Gaikwad performs this lighter piece live aga...

Raag Patdeep comes from the same family as Bhimpalasi and retains its heady melodic appeal. In addition, it draws heavily upon the characteristics of Dhaneshree that imbues it with the intriguing emotions of longing and earnest obeisance.

Omkar Dadarkar demonstrates Raag Patdeep with a traditi...

Recorded at Darbar Festival 2007, on 14th April, at the Phoenix Theatre, Leicester.

Musicians:
- Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (mohan veena)
- Pandit Yogesh Samsi (tabla)

Lullaby composed by Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt in Raag Mishra Tilak Kamod, also derived from Thaat Khamaj

This serene lullaby is...

Ken Zuckerman gives an exceptional performance of Raag Durgeshwari, a melody that was popularized by his guru Ustad Ali Akbar Khan in the 60’s. This is his concluding piece at the Darbar Festival 2007 which was held in Leicester at the Phoenix.

Raag Durgeshwari embodies a sumptuous blend of four...

This thumri in Mishra Bhairavi is an incredible rendition by Begum Parveen Sultana. Beginning on a slow lilt, this romantic piece features the best vocal nuances of Begum Sultana. It is a spellbinding rendition that showcases her Patiala gayaki as well as features the most youthful vibrance that ...

‘Tum Ho Jagat Ke Data,’ (O’ Almighty, you are the creator of the universe) is a beautiful thumri that was composed by the late sitar legend, Ustad Vilayat Khan. It is set to Raag Bhairavi in a slow tempo of 7 beats (Rupak taal). Unlike most Bhairavi compositions which have a faster tempo and are ...

Parvez’s portrayal of Bhairavi is deeply profound; In this piece from the Darbar Festival 2007, he concludes his recital with this composition set to a rhythmic cycle of 6 beats (Dadra). Pandit Yogesh Samsi gives a mellowed accompaniment on the tabla, suited against the devotional mood and pathos...

‘Chaiti’ is a light classical form that originated in the western belt of India with strong influences of the folk music of the region. It is a seasonal song sung during the lunar month in the Hindu calendar marking the celebrations that follow the harvesting period (February-March) in agricultur...

Indrani Mukherjee holds the tradition of the Kirana-Rampur gharana and thumri in Purab Ang. Mukherjee performs Raag Multani in the afternoon on location in the village of Bawali, West Bengal as locals watch on her performance with amazement.

Multani is a popular afternoon raga. It draws from To...

He plays two beautiful compositions, the first one is a dhun in Mishra Piloo set to a serene, madhyalay 7-beat cycle in Rupak taal and the second, a famous drut gat in Raag Piloo spread over a 16-beat cycle.

Khan forays amply into the interiors of this hybrid raga with expansive vistaar and tau...

Pandit Venkatesh Kumar holds a Doctoral degree in Indian classical music from the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, one of the most austere institutions of Indian classical music in India. He has authored a text book that has been made a part of the academic syllabus of colleges running under the aegis of...

Watch this stunning Raag Todi by Indrani Mukherjee in the Kirana-Rampur Khayal style. Recorded on location in Bawali, West Bengal, India.

Musician:
- Indrani Muckerjee (vocal)

Raag Todi; Thaat: Todi; Samay: Late Morning

Indrani Mukherjee sings the morning Raag Todi amongst the lush setting of ...