Sunday, December 12, 2010

58th Sawai: Ustad Shakir Khan (Sitar)

Main Artist: Ustad Shakir Khan (Sitar)
Tabla: Ramdas Palsule
Tanpura: Prachi Apte

Shakirji started his performance with raga Yaman.

The alap were played elaborately and beautifully with many surel and
delicate meends. Jod and jhala were systematic, short and sweet. This
was followed by a very beautiful gat in madhyalaya Rupak. The mukhda
of the bandish was very subtle - I think starting half a matra after
the sam. The taans and laykaari was well planned and superbly played
to achieve a very beautiful effect. After this Shakirji played a
beautiful and sweet gat in madhyalaya Teentaal. This was followed by a
gat in drut Teentaal. This featured some very well executed fast
taans. Jhaala, though at a supersonic speed was surel and devoid of
noise.

Shakirji continued his performance with a dhun in raga Mishra Pilu in
Madhyalaya Teentaal.

Ramdas Palsule provided excellent tabla sangat. His solo pieces were
crisp, laydaar and complimented the suited mood very well.

Overall a lovely performance!

- Bansuriwala

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