Sunday, December 11, 2011

59th Sawai: Shri. Venkateshkumar (vocal)

Sangat: Tabla: Bharat Kamat
Harmonium: Pramod Marathe
Tanpura: Ramesh Kumar and Arun Gunari

Venkateshkumarji began his performance with raga Bageshree - bada khyal in vilambit Ektal - sakhi mana lage na. The ragavistar was systematic and unhurried. The swara lagav was full throated and powerful yet surel. The tar shdja was sung with a lot of power. The sargam was innovative. The taans were well rehersed and extremely well presented. The bada khyal was followed by the chhota khyal - kauna karat tori binati piharawa. The fast taans were simply amazing and sung to perfection. This was by far the most power packed Bageshri I have ever heard.

Venkateshkumarji continued his performance with raga Basant - fagawa brij dekhan ko chalo ri - madhyalaya Teental followed by pashupathi girijapathi har in drut Ektal.

Next Venkateshkumarji sang a Kannada bhajan.

Bharat Kamat and Pramod Marathe provided excellent tabla and harmonium sangat.

Overall an amazing performance.

- Bansuriwala

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