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North
Indian Classical Music
Ragas Performed in the Dhrupad Style
Ustad Nasir Zahiruddin and Ustad
Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar
Also
see: The DoveSong Dhrupad Page
The
Recordings
Darbari
Kanada
This recording of the "elder" Dagar Brothers was made
in the 1950s. The Dagar family was one of the few great families
to continue playing in the older Dhrupad style after the demise
of the great Indian Courts where it previously flourished.
Because of its nobility, stateless, and spirituality, Darbari
Kanada was traditionally only played in a slow speed. In
traditional dhrupad styles, instead of playing a fast
composition in Darabari at the end of a performance of the raga,
instead Adana, a raga similar in scale structure, was always
substituted. Here the Dagars play first an alap, where
the raga is unfolded, followed by a composition in Dhamar Tala
(a stately 14 beat tala associated with the dhrupad style),
then a composition in Raga Adana.
Pandit
Ram Chatur Mallick Ram Chatur Mallick was a well-known
singer of the older dhrupad style. Recorded in August, 1976 in
Patna, India. The tala (rhythmic pattern) is Choutal, the 12-beat
pattern common in dhrupad. The pakhawaj (drum) is played by
Ramashish Pathak.
Raga
Kamboji
sung by Moinuddin Dagar. Scale:
Recorded in the 1950 or 60s? Kamboji is an old raga that is
sung in the first part of the night. It is a specialty of the
Dagar family. Accompanied by the pakhawaj.
Raga
Purya
Alap sung by Moinuddin Dagar. Scale: B, Db, E, F#, A, B
Db, C. C, B, A, F#, G, Db, C. This raga is sung just after
sunset. Recorded in the 1950s or 60s, Moinuddin sings an
alap.
Raga
Komel Re Asawari
Moinuddin and Aminuddin Dagar singing in Dhurpad Style. Raja
Chhatrapati Singh, pakhawaj. 1950s.
Raga
Bhairavi
Moinuddin and Aminuddin Dagar singing in Dhurpad Style. Raja
Chhatrapati Singh, pakhawaj. 1950s.
Raga
Jog
sung by the Dagar Brothers. Scale: C, E, F, G, Bb, C. C,
Bb, G, F, E, C, Eb, C. Jog is sung during the late night.
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