Saturday, January 9, 2010

57th Sawai: Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar (vocal)

Main Artist: Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar
Sangat:
Tabla: Pt. Suresh Talwalkar
Harmonium: Dr. Arvind Thatte
Tanpura: Samiran Kashalkar and Omkar Dadarkar

Panditji started the concert with raga Malkauns (khyal in vilambit
Jhoomra - daya karo ab to shriram, bandish in Teental so van de re ab
maye). Malkauns was followed by Sohoni (madhya laya Teental bandish -
dekh dekh mana lalachhayi). Panditji sang Bhairavi thumri (hori?) to
conclude the concert (aayo phagun mas in Rupak).

It was a grand performance. To me Panditji's presentation signified
dignity and purity - that of sur, raga, taal and laya. Every single
sur and every matra was given full attention. Every taan had a hair
raising effect. Every sam played a dha in the hearts of all present.
It was perfection exemplified by all the artists in unison.

Pt. Suresh Talwalkar and Dr. Thatte were in complete synchronization
with Panditji throughout the concert. Omkar Dadarkar and Samiran
Kashalkar provided excellent voice support.

I am too overwhelmed to write any further!

Good night!

- Bansuriwala

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1 comment:

  1. do you have any video or audio of this great performance? I have heard a a lot about it, It was a mastepiece... PLZ PLZ PLZ give me audio or video.

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