57th Sawai: Devaki Pandit (vocal)

Main Artist: Devaki Pandit (vocal)
Sangat:
Tabla: Ramdas Palsule
Harmonium: Suyog Kundalkar

Devakiji started her performance with raga Bhimapalasi (khyal in
vilambit Ektal - naad samund...-)

It was a very captivating performance right from the start with full
throated singing and excellent swara lagav. Devakiji sang the full
bandish at the begining of the khyal. The tara shadja that came as
part of the initial rendering of antara was lajawab. The vilambit
badhat was systematic and very effective in establishing the mood of
the raga. The taans and layakari was crisp, pleasing and devoid of
stuntbaji. Vilambit khyal was followed by a drut Teental bandish by
Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. Interestingly I found the style of
presentation of the vilambit khyal similar to that of Kishori Amonkar
while the rendering of the drut bandish reminded of Abhishekibuva's
singing.

Devakiji continued the recital with raga Amrutvarshini - atara anant
anamay in vilambit Rupaktal (interestingly not in v. Ektaal as I have
heard sung by Abhishekibuva) followed by ka sanga kini preet in drut
Ektaal. This was also sung very beautifully with a lot of emphasis on
establishing the mood of the raga. The taans and layakari were
superbly executed in Abhshekibuva's style.

After this Devakiji sang a lighter composition (kajari?) in mishra
Kirwani set to Keherva.

Devakiji concluded her performance with an Abhang - aamha nakale dnyan.

Ramdas Palsule and Suyou Kundalkar provided excellent tabla and
harmonium sangat respectively.

Overall a fantastic performance!

- Bansuriwala

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