Ragdeshes

Ragdeshes

1. Version 1- Anoushka sharma

   • Instruments
     • sitar
     • tabla
   • Uses 2 rhythms
     • jhaptal- 10 beat cycle
     • Tintal ( 16 beat cycle)
   • Alap- section for sitar slow and no regular pulse
     • sitar introduces notes and mood of rag
   • Jhalla
     • fast , sitar strings strummed to create exitment
   • Gat
     • Tabla enters, sitar plays fixed composition

2. Version 2- Mhara Janam Maran

   • singer with sarod, sarangi, phakwaj tabla
   • 8 beat rhythm cycle
   • sarangi, voice introduce notes of rag after that straight to bhajan
     • Bhajan- tabla joins in playing 8 beat tal singer decorates important words

3. Version 3- Benj....

   • Bansuri, esraj (bowed string instrument), tabla
   • 2 tals 7 beat cycle(rupak tal) and 8 beat (ektal)
   • Alap start with drone then bansuri then esraj
   • slow gat in rupak tal, tabla solo ends with tinthai
   • fast gat in ektal, elaborate improvisations piece ends with 3 tinthais