Shiva Mahadeva: Dagar Brothers

Nasir Zahiruddin Dagar & Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar
w/ Lakshmi Narayan Pawar (pakhawaj)
Ragas Malkauns, Darbari Kanada, Adana, Bhatiyar
Pan Records 4001/02 (2 CDs)

Contents:

Raga Malkauns

1. Alapa, part 1 (25'42)
2. Alapa, part 2 (15'39)
3. Dhrupad in chautala (11'29)
4. Dhrupad in sultala (2'53)

Demonstration

5. General (5'04)
6. Alapa techniques (10'40)

Raga Darbari Kanada

1. Alapa, part 1 (21'05)
2. Alapa, part 2 (11'21)
3. Dhamar (13'44)

Raga Adana

4. Dhrupad in sultala (2'52)

Raga Bhatiyar

5. Dhrupad in chautala (6'20)

Demonstration

6. Lyrics (2'23)
7. Dhamar (1'51)
8. Dhamar composition in Behag (7'56)

Playing time: 139'

Recording date: June 22, 1978 (concert) & September 19, 1981 (demonstrations)

Tanpura by: Sahira Begum

The performance of Malkauns here is perhaps the most compelling the younger Dagar Brothers have put on record. There is a range of lightness & strength here, together with a good continuity in the presentation. The performance of Darbari Kanada is not exceptional in this sense, but certainly also worthwhile, as are the other shorter illustrations.

This program also contains extensive lecture demonstrations, making it uniquely valuable.

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