#darbarfestival | Two of North India’s instrumental masters play Raag Darbari, associated with the reverent atmosphere of royal courts from ages past (‘Durbar’ translates to ‘royal court’).
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Tejendra Majumdar is among the world’s leading sarod players, hailing from the Senia-Maihar gharana. He studied under various gurus, including his grandfather Bibhuti Ranjan (on mandolin), Amaresh Chowdhury (vocal and tabla), and 18 years with Bahadur Khan (sarod). After Bahadur’s death he received instruction from Ali Akbar Khan, a revered figure in 20th century Hindustani classical music, and further refined a complex style that fuses gayaki (lyrical vocal imitation) with tantrakari (intricate instrumental playing). Alongside classical performance he has directed music for several successful films. Hear more of Tejendra here:
-Kirwani (with Mysore Manjunath) | • Alap in Raag Kirwani |...
Kumar Bose is one of the modern world’s most exciting percussionists. He trained under legendary Benares maestro Kishan Maharaj, and embodies his guru’s blend of discipline and flamboyance with forming a powerful style. He rose to prominence as Ravi Shankar’s accompanist, and has performed with almost all of today’s leading Hindustani instrumentalists as well as working in dance and film. Outside of music he is an avid player of carrom [Indian chess] - his guru once gifted him a gold carrom set, saying “he is equally addicted to the game and the tabla”.
His style is notoriously powerful, utilising the full range of the Benares gharana’s open-hand striking techniques. Particular awe is reserved for his control of the bayan [bass tabla] - he believes that “it acts like water, balances the angst with reposeful mood...Bayan’s meend plays a major role in scripting the language of love and peace.” His playing balances aggression with a melodic approach - during a documentary a student asked him quickfire questions including ‘rhythm or melody’, and he instantly chose melody. Bose also incorporates global ideas (“intriguing rhythmic patterns from all over the world - Arabian, Mexican and the like”), and few alive can hold a candle to his all-around rhythmic command. Listen to more of Kumar here:
-Divine Tabla | • Divine Tabla Solo | Pa...
-Kings of Tabla Duet | • Kings of Tabla Duet | ...
-Mian Ki Malhar (with Amjad Ali Khan) | • Ustad Amjad Ali Khan |...
Darbari is described by musicologist Deepak Raja as “the emperor of ragas, and the raga of emperors”. The word ‘darbar’ refers to to the royal courts of past ages, and it is easy to imagine Darbari’s majestic tones echoing across marble floors, bringing solemn relief to kings, diplomats, and warlords. The mood is grave, reverential, and often slow, blending lyrical passages with a precise microtonal geometry. The optional ‘Kanada’ suffix denotes the raga’s likely origins in Carnatic music - some consider it to have been imported North by Mian Tansen in the 16th century.
It uses Asavari thaat [SRgmPdnS], with Re and Pa as the vadi and samvadi [king and queen notes]. Characteristic phrase resolutions include gmR and dnP, and the raga is often elaborated in mandra saptak [low octave]. Musicians often pause on Ga and Dha, ornamenting them with andolit [heavy oscillations]. It resembles the modern Carnatic Raga Natabhairavi, and the Western natural minor scale. Listen to more superb renditions of Darbari here:
-Ulhas Kashalkar (khayal) | • Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar...
-Irshad Khan (surbahar) | • Royal Raag Darbari - J...
-Nishat Khan (sitar) | • Mind-blowing Raag Darb...
Recorded at Darbar Festival 2009, at London’s Southbank Centre:
-Tejendra Majumdar (sarod)
-Kumar Bose (tabla)
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