Tugging at the heart strings
Our Correspondent
Chandigarh, October 27
The divine spell of classical vocal music by Padma Bhushan recipients Pandit Rajan and Sajan Mishra and soulful instrumental music by violinists Dr V Balaji and Aman Raman marked the programme, “Swar Sandhya-An Evening with Banaras Ghrana”. The programme was organised by Sharda Global at Tagore Theatre today.
The vocalists laid bare Raga Bihagda through a vilambat composition “Chali Pyari Pyare Ko Milan’ in ek tal and medium-paced bandish “Baajo Re Dhap” In teen tal, interspersed with a crisp tarana. The duo turned to Raga Nand with a chhota khayal “Aj Hoon Na Aaye Sham” and presented a bhajan, “Sadho Rachna Ram Banai..” in Raga Charukeshi.
Earlier, violinists Dr V Balaji and Anant Raman opened up the concert with a reposeful alap, slow and fast paced compositions in Raga Charukeshi besides a tarana. They entered into jugalbandis, each complementing to the other.
The duo played a Punjabi tappa and a bhajan “Baje Re Muraliya ..” to the perfection.
