Sunday, December 11, 2011

59th Sawai: Dr. Nagraj Rao Hawaldar (vocal)

Sangat: Tabla: Kedarnath Hawaldar
Harmonium: Avinash Dighe
Tanpura: Rajesh and Mukund
Vocal Support: Omkarnath Hawaldar

Nagraj-ji began his performance with raga Yaman - bada khyal in vilambit Ektal - sakhi kaise karan. The khyal was started after elaborate alap in mandra saptak and purvang. The badhat was systematic. Especially the play around pancham was very pleasing. Taans were clear and sung in a full throated manner. The bada khyal was followed by chhota khyal in madhyalaya Teental - shyam bajaye aaj muraliya.

Nagraj-ji contonued the performance with the kannada bhajan - karuniso ranga karuniso.

This was followed by the abhang - tirtha vitthal kshetra vitthal.

All sangatkars provided very good sangat.

Overall a very good performance.

- Bansuriwala

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