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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 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.

Malhar 3 Rag "Miyan Malhar Mat Bol Koyaliya Matwari"

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. Rag Miyan Malhar comes from the Kafi That. The Wadi swara is Pancham (So) and the Samwadi swara is Sa (Doh). Dha (La) note is forbidden in its ascension. Gandhar (Me) and Ni (Ti) both are sharp notes with rest notes as natural notes.

Chaiti-4 Rag Mishra "Peelu Raja Gaye Kaun Des"

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.