Saturday, October 22, 2016

Raag Vibhas

Raag Vibhas (or Bibhas) is a pentatonic raga from Bhairav and is rendered at daybreak.  Carnatic equivalent is Bowli and Bhoopalam.


References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibhas
2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/vibhas_eng.htm


Performances:

This is my favorite:

Vocal:



Bansuri:




Saturday, October 1, 2016

Raag Jaijaiwanti


This is a sweet raga and best time to listen is before going to bed! Carnatic equivalent is Dwijavanti. It is taking a while to get a hang of it to play on Bansuri.

Let us start with two excellent vocal renditions:

Pt. Jasraj:



Rajan and Sajan Mishra:



References:
1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/jaijaivanti_eng.htm
2. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/jaijaivanti.shtml
3. http://www.musicaloud.com/2014/03/17/raga-dwijawanti-jaijaiwanti/

Haven't found good tutorials.


Bansuri Performances:




Pt.Ronu Majumdar & Flute Jayanth:


Vocal:
Ustad Rashid Khan:




Other:
Ustad Bismillah Khan: