Thursday 27 September 2012

Music Programme at Karnatak Sangh Hall

Sunday the 23rd September
I went to this hall at 11a.m. The occasion was a musical rendering by Dr.Jyoti Kale, Mr. Aditya Khandwe and finally Dr. Ashwini Bhide in memory of their guru Late Shri Ratnakar Pai.

I reached late as the programme started at 10 a.m. I heard Dr.Jyoti Kale sing  Pancham Lalit [all the ragas were rare ragas not heard often]She has a strong voice, sang in the upper octave and was very" surili."

Next was Mr. Aditya Khandwe. He began with raga"Bhankar"He has a very strong voice which could have been heard even without a microphone. Again ,he too sang the higher notes with perfect ease ,was good with tal .After this rendition he sang raag "Suha Kanada".By then his voice had really gotten into a smooth-flow and he sang with gusto and ease ,taking long ,complicated taans and enjoying his music and taking the audience along!

The last session was Dr. Ashwini Bhide. She is a well known singer and a fine artiste.She began with raag"Husaini Todi".She did alapi and then began the bandish slowly and steadily increased the tempo . She was accompanied by two of her shishyas who were both well trained and "surili" The next composition was raag-Anand- Bhairav.the raag is sweet to hear and has komal notes . .Dr.. Ashwini Bhide started having  some trouble as her throat was causing irritation. The programme ended with a drut bandish .

I was very happy that i had decided to go for the programme. Avery well spent Sunday! 

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