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Pt. Bhimsen Joshi | Bhajan

Feel the resonance of evening ragas....Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi was an Indian vocalist from Karnataka, in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music. Bhimsen Joshi belongs to the Kirana gharana tradition of Hindustani Classical Music.

Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna | Indian Carnatic vocalist

Feel the resonance of evening ragas....One of the most famous names associated with Classical Carnatic Music is that of Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna. This legendary musician was also an able composer, playback singer, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist. Apart from working with famous Indian musicians like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Kishori Amonkar, he also worked with several foreign musicians.

Chaiti -1 Rag Des "Jhukvan Pawan Jhakore"

Chaiti is semi classical style of Hindustani music. It has derived from the folk music of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and based on chaitra month i.e. the mid-March of English calendar. Semi-classical “Bandish” (Determined melody structure) are sung in it. Love, beauty of nature and the Holi festival (the Indian festival of colors) are the prominent themes of Chaiti. Chaitra month is also considered as the birth month of Shri Rama and thus, the scriptural descriptions of the childhood of Shri Rama are included in the singing structure of Chaiti.

Chaiti 2 Rag Mishra Khamaj "Baaje Re Abadh Main Badhiya"

Chaiti is semi classical style of Hindustani music. It has derived from the folk music of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and based on chaitra month i.e. the mid-March of English calendar. Semi-classical “Bandish” (Determined melody structure) are sung in it. Love, beauty of nature and the Holi festival (the Indian festival of colors) are the prominent themes of Chaiti. Chaitra month is also considered as the birth month of Shri Rama and thus, the scriptural descriptions of the childhood of Shri Rama are included in the singing structure of Chaiti.

Malhar 2 Rag "Miyan Malhar Maai Ban Bolan Lage More"

Based on rainy season Malhar is a semi classical style of singing. Malhar itself mean “the rain.” Semi classical “Bandish” (Determined melody structure) are chiefly sung in this rag. Its main themes of this rag are the rain, love and the nature. This rag has a very prominent place among the seasonal ragas. It creates very melodious environment. Now, before listening to Malhar based on Rag Miyan Malhar, let’s know in short regarding Rag Miyan Malhar. Rag Miyan Malhar has incepted from Kafi family. The wadi swara is Sa (Doh) and the Samwadi swara is Pa (Soh).

Chaiti-3 Rag Bhairavi "Aae Chait Manbhati"

Chaiti is semi classical style of Hindustani music. It has derived from the folk music of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and based on chaitra month i.e. the mid-March of English calendar. Semi-classical “Bandish” (Determined melody structure) are sung in it. Love, beauty of nature and the Holi festival (the Indian festival of colors) are the prominent themes of Chaiti. Chaitra month is also considered as the birth month of Shri Rama and thus, the scriptural descriptions of the childhood of Shri Rama are included in the singing structure of Chaiti.