ENTHRALLING MUSIC OF RAJASTHAN - Page 3

At this point, I would like to curse and probably throw a few stones towards Ila arun's house for ruining rajasthani folk music.

😉 😉

Originally posted by: punjini

Soupji, aapne sahi farmaaya. Yeh surmaji ko jungle mein bhej dena chaahiye.

Get an iPod? How about presenting me one? My birthday is on April 13. 😊

Hmmm .. sochna padega 😊

Originally posted by: ms04

At this point, I would like to curse and probably throw a few stones towards Ila arun's house for ruining rajasthani folk music.

😉 😉

😆😆 A few stones from my side as well. 😆😆

Originally posted by: ms04

At this point, I would like to curse and probably throw a few stones towards Ila arun's house for ruining rajasthani folk music.

😉 😉

Jai Ila Arun - let's rock (her house) 👍🏼

Originally posted by: soulsoup

Jai Ila Arun - let's rock (her house) 👍🏼

That'll be the only way Ishita will take a few days off.

Originally posted by: ms04

That indeed is better...

You call it just better? 😭 It is a masterpiece by Jaidev and the lyricist whoever it is. It describes the topography of Rajasthan. It is also one of the freest expressions of love ever made by a woman. 😳😳 Here are a few lines:

Na sarovar, na baoli, na koi thandi chaaon

Na koyal, na papihara, aisa mera gaon re

kahan bujhe tan ki tapan, o saiyan sirmol?

Chandra kiran ko chod kar, jaaye kahan chakor

Jaag uthi hai saavare meri kunwaari pyaas re

Angaare bhi lagne lage aaj mujhe madhumaas re

Do listen to it one more time before making a judgement. Please.

Originally posted by: kishore_bhakta

Thanks for posting this article and informing about this via PM!

I admit that I don't listen to Rajasthani music regularly, but I admit that it has a very genuine touch in their style of instrumentation and vocals. My knowledge of Rajasthani music is very limited, as the only maand I know is "Kesariya Balama."

Raga-wise, I can say that Raga Mand has definitely dwelved into Hinudstani music very well. As a result, a Khamaj-Bilawal raga has been accepted as Raga Mand. Another famous mixture of Mand is in Raga Asa (if I recall correctly). This raga is a mixture between Bhairava and Mand. It is said that Ravi Shankar has been known to introduce this raga to the N. Indian system.

Mira Bai's bhajans for the most parts are usually sung in Mand or Pahadi. Of course, more expert musicians will compose other ragas like Bhairavi (Jogi Mat Ja, Ram Nam Sukhdai, Sir Dhar Matakiya Dole Re), Raga Darbari (Mere Janama Marana Ke Saathi), Raga Kalingada (Tum Vina Meri), etc.

The most characteristic instrument in Rajasthani music is the folk version of the sarangi. This is not as difficult to play as the classical sarangi, but the melody has a very sweet touch. It is found in songs like "Mhare Hiwda Mein Naache Mora" from Hum Saath Saath Hai (1999). The main interlude with the tabla tarang (several tabla dayans tuned to various notes in the song) is famous for this. Another song from the film "Pehchaan" (1970) has this instrument in various parts of the song "bas yehi apradh mein har baar karta hoon."

Tala-wise, as Punjini-ji mentioned, usually in Kaherva, Dadra/Khemta, and Dipchandi (14 beats). I heard Kesariya Balam sung these three talas (Kaherva in a children's special episodes of SRGM, Dadra in Lekin and the way Manjeera sang it, and Dipchandi as I heard a folk rendition.)

So Mand is a mixture of Bilawal and Khamaj. Don't know why it sounds so much like Des to me. I have heard Ust Vilayat Khan playing Mand Bhairav on sitar. As for Ravanhatha, I have heard it used in "dil hoom hoom kare' from Rudali.

Originally posted by: punjini

You call it just better? 😭 It is a masterpiece by Jaidev and the lyricist whoever it is. It describes the topography of Rajasthan. It is also one of the freest expressions of love ever made by a woman. 😳😳 Here are a few lines:

Na sarovar, na baoli, na koi thandi chaaon

Na koyal, na papihara, aisa mera gaon re

kahan bujhe tan ki tapan, o saiyan sirmol?

Chandra kiran ko chod kar, jaaye kahan chakor

Jaag uthi hai saavare meri kunwaari pyaas re

Angaare bhi lagne lage aaj mujhe madhumaas re

Do listen to it one more time before making a judgement. Please.

sorry punjiniji..my comment was not to insult the song. Saying one better than the other , is indeed a compliment. Please do keep in mind the comparison is between two national award winning songs , Lekin and "Reshma aur Shera".

What about "thaade rahiyo" from Pakeezah? Is it based on Maand Raaga? Here is the link. http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/17/s/movie_name.1556/
Calling classical music experts, please enlighten.

well i am from rajasthan and know exactly what are you talking mam , it enters ur heart these folk dancers of jaisalmer and bikaner with their sarangi have a very unique art , see i dont have tht much knowlege like you , but as a lay man i can tell you there is a lot of variety aswell.

from the kalbeliyas to allh-jalai-bai(famous song --kesariya balama padharo mare desh fame). not found any-where else . and a unique for of quawwali kind of songs , i'm sorry dosent exactly know the actual name 😆 .

they usually sing at night in honour of grt kings.