58th Sawai: Pt. Rajan and Pt. Sajan Mishra (Vocal Jugalbandi)

Main Artists: Pt. Rajan and Pt. Sajan Mishra (Vocal jugalbandi)
Sangatkar:
Tabla: Arvindkumar Azad
Harmonium: Dr. Arvind Thatte
Tanpura: Dr. Mohan Darekar, Mayur Mahajan

The artists started their performance with raga Miya ki Todi (bada
khyal in Vilambit Ektaal - raj darabar mundarava baje, chhota khyal in
madhyalaya Teentaal - langar ka karu aaj na maro)

The alaps sung as part of ragavistar in the initial phases of the bada
khyal were sung in an unhurried manner and incorporated a lot of
singing in the mandra saptak including the kharaj (mandra shadja) and
created a very beautiful atmosphere of Todi. I especially enjoyed
their approach to Pancham. Good justice was also done to the tar
Shadja. There many dazzling taans. I however felt that Todi
performance was a bit stretched.

Miya ki Todi was followed by a Tarana in madhyalaya Ektaal in raga
Gujari Todi on a farmaish.

Mishra brothers continued their performance with a Bhairavi tappa -
sona yaar mile, They concluded the performance with bhajan in Bhairavi
- bhavani dayani.

Arvindkumar Azad and Dr. Arvind Thatte provided superb tabla and
harmonium sangat. Especially the theka played with soft touch by
Arvindkumar during the vilambit khyal was absolutely beautiful. I also
enjoyed the pieces played on harmonium by Dr, Thatte during the Tappa.

Overall a very good performance as is expected of Pt. Rajan and Pt.
Sajan Mishra.

- Bansuriwala

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