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| Ali Akbar Khan Then and Now 1996 GRAMMY Nominee Disc One Rag Sindhu Bhairavi Sindhu (Sindhi) Bhairavi can be played in a classical or light classical style. There are many different approaches to this rag in India. The moods of Sindhu Bhairavi are pathos and joy. It is a late morning rag; however, it is commonly played as the last item in an all-night concert. Morning Rag Rag Pilu or Pilu Baroowa This rag is a mixture of Pilu and Baroowa. When you show the picture of Baroowa in Pilu it becomes Pilu Baroowa. The beauty of ga is more important in this rag, then comes Ni. You have to focus on ga and Ni in many ways to obtain the beauty. Next is Pa; G m P and N g are the important sections to show the emotions of the rag. The moods created are romance, pathos, and joy. Evening Rag Disc Two Rag Hemant Rag Hemant is a springtime rag and in the spring can be played any time of the day or night. The rest of the year it is specifically an evening rag. In this traditional melody Ma is the main, or King, note and Sa is the minister note. The different moods of Hemant are peace, joy and hope. When the plants, animals, and humans hear this melody their soul will grow healthier. Evening Rag Rag Hindol-Hem Rag Hindol-Hem is a melody that Ali Akbar Khan composed and it is played in the Spring and Fall seasons. It is a combination of two already existing ragas: Hindol and Hemant. Its particular beauty comes from the use of both shuddha (natural) and tivra (sharp) Ma. Also, the notes Ga and Dha have very important roles in this ragas' development. The mood of Hindol-Hem is a combination of peace, pathos, joy, and heroism. Evening Rag |
Rag Mian-ki Todi Rag Mian-ki Todi and Rag Darbari Todi were both composed by the great musician Mian Tansen who was the court musician of Emperor Akbar. The story goes: Mian Tansen composed Darbari Todi for the court of the Emperor. The Darbar are the people who make up the court; therefore, Darbari Todi is the official composition for the Darbar of the Emperor. Rag Mian-ki Todi on the other hand was his own trademark composition. These days writers sometimes don't give the details of the two ragas. It has become common to refer to them as Rag Todi. Rag Mian-ki Todi is a late morning composition. The moods portrayed in the rag are devotion, a little pathos, and heroism. Morning Rag Rag Sindhu Bhairavi Rag Bhairavi in its pure form came from Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. It is a classical rag played in the morning. Devotion, pathos, and joy make up the moods of this rag. Pure Bhairavi is not commonly heard these days. Sindhu (Sindhi) Bhairavi can be played in a classical or light classical style. There are many different approaches to Sindhu Bhairavi throughout India. The moods of this rag are pathos and joy. It is a late morning rag; however, it is commonly played as the last item in an all-night concert. Morning Rag |
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