Description

JUGALBANDI: JUGALBANDI is a new Indian musical form wherein the complex resources of two different instruments are blended by the artiste playing on them by a process of mutual adjustment and understanding, to bring out a harmonious and wholesome melody, full of intense classical appeal, It was left to Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan to not only open up this new horizon, but also to bring this new form to such high level as to make it: legend in contemporary music. Their Jugalbandi is a complete understanding of each other's musical soul and a noble sacrifice of each other's individuality. Sitar and Sarod, two of the most popular strings of the Hindustani system have, in spite of their differences of nature and tonal quality, created a mode o Jugalbandi which is the very essence of unity through diversity.

SIDE ONE RAGA 'SHREE':

Alap, Jor and Jhala followed by a Gat in Jhaptal. Raga Shree is believed to be one of the most important, basic Ragas of the Hindustani system. Its character is very serious. Raga Shree is known traditionally as an early evening Raga. The Second and Sixth notes are raised (Sharp or Tivra). One of the most distinguishing factors about this Raga is that the Second note is 'atikomal' which means that it is more flat than usual. Some people say that the Sixth note should be treated in the same way. The ascending structure omits the Third and Sixth notes.

SIDE TWO RAGA 'SINDHU BHAIRAVI:

SINDHU BHAIRAVI is one of the most popular Morning Ragas. This item opens with an Alap in Thumree style, which in this instance is done in the Ao-Char Alap style, meaning that only a quick survey of the Raga is given in order to present the mood. Gats are presented in Dadra and Teental (both com-positions of Ravi Shankar) and the item ends in a fast Jhala.

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