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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is a maestro who has few rivals in Hindustani music. At his best, the Kirana veteran is almost unsurpassed in Khayal singing.

Panditji’s is a personality-bound gayaki. It shows itself with equal brilliance in Khayal, tarana, thumri or devotionals.

Listening to this gem of a disc, connoisseurs will be moved by the magnificence of Sur Malhar and Marwa Shri, the latter raga – his own innovation. Both the themes are live, sprightly, ornamental yet virile. Each unfolds a sound-picture that exudes a baroque style dignity and grandeur secured through steady progression and precise accentuation of its salient notes in the slow movement. A variety of cascading “taans” lends an evocative quality to the “drut” singing.

Artists:

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (Vocal), Nana Muley (Tabla)

Tracks:

Side One:

Raga: Sur Malhar:

This is a sub-melody of the celebrated raga Malhar and is credited to the eminent musician-saint Surdas. Also known as Surdasi Malhar it is rendered in the second quarter of the night. In some gharanas it is rendered towards midday.

 Sur Malhar          Vilambit  Ektaal (12 matras)     - Garjat Aaye

Sur Malhar         Drut Teentaal (16 matras)         - Badarwa Barsan Lage

Side Two:

Raga: Marwa-Shri:

This is an ingenious blend of two profound evening melodies. Marwa and Shri. It has a color and sparkle of its own and creates the sombre mood of the twilight hours.

Marwa – Shri          Khayal Vilambit Ektaal (12 matras)      - Sab Jagat Ke Guniyan Ko Sukh Deejo Daata

 Raga Marwa          Tarana             Teenttaal