Tag: music

  • A Broken Puzzle: Reflections on the Delicate Ecosystem of Intimate Baithaks

    A Broken Puzzle: Reflections on the Delicate Ecosystem of Intimate Baithaks

    Scene 1 Two of the most promising young Hindustani classical vocalists (they happen to be husband and wife) are about to perform at a centrally located venue in Pune. They are quite famous and have a huge fan following. We entered the venue with the expectation that there would be little space to sit. To…

  • Contemplation at Sawai Gandharva Festival: The Dangerous Trend in Indian Classical Music

    Going with the trends is not always the best thing to do. Be aware of the trend; whether to walk with it or not, should be a decision and not a habit. Not all trends are worth following. These days, not all trends are trends, most of them are just rumors which people believe to…

  • Pt. Nityanand Haldipur – Silencing the mind

    When I meet music lovers around, I always have one question ready for them. The question is, “Why do you listen to music?” Of course, every person has a unique answer. Some of them listen to music to forget their worries and hassles of the life. Some of them have approach of a learner- they…

  • Kishori Amonkar concert at Gateway of India : Review

    When you are into world of music, attending concerts makes a big portion of your life. It is the time when you can see the maestros performing. As elders say, you should never miss an concert irrespective of the artist who will be performing. But, some artists rarely perform. In case of such artists, the…

  • My favourite instrument- tanpura

    I know, many of my readers would have already jumped to the conclusion that flute is my favourite instrument. Well, not so true. This is realized when I really gave it a thought. The general observation is, if you ask several people which their favourite instrument is, and what makes it so dear to them,…

  • Rakesh Chaurasia- Some intimate moments

    I remember a stage where I could listen to flute played by Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia only. Rakesh Chaurasia broke the tradition. Flute was made popular and established as an instrument in the world of Indian Classical Music by late Pt. Pannalal Ghosh. Personally, I could never enjoy Pannalal Ghosh’s music. For me, it missed something.…

  • Pt. Rajan and Sajan Mishra- making music alive

    Indian classical music- situation today After attending many concerts, given by many different and famous musicians of India, I and Dakshayani always discuss that the situation of Indian classical music, especially that of vocal music is quite disappointing. This disappointment is not because of lack of exposure or organisors, but it is out of our…

  • Rakesh Chaurasia – The rebirth of flute

    Why Rakesh Chaurasia? In many previous articles, I talked about famous musicians of India like Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pt. Nityanand Haldipur. These articles can be read here- Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia – a living wonder Pt. Nityanand Haldipur – Essence of simplicity This is for the first time that I am talking about Rakesh Chaurasia.…

  • Pt. Nityanand Haldipur – The essence of simplicity

    Flute is the magical instrument, which is more magical in hands of Pt. Nityanand Haldipur. It is utterly simple yet very mesmerizing. To play flute is an art. To play it nicely is a meditation. To be honest, I have heard almost all the flute players India has. I liked Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia the moment…

  • Kishori Amonkar – Swararthramani

    Kishori Amonkar is surely an unmatched person in the field of Indian Classical Music. Among all the famous musicians of India, she has created a very distinct position for herself. Kishori Amonkar, as she herself says, is in a true sense an artist who cares for notes and takes every care that a note is…