Mehfil-e-moseeqi

Now THAT is a 'Mehfil-e-moseeqi'. The singers apart, the best thing about this video is the highly 'musical' audience, capable of understanding every note, every intricacy of the raga. They know the difficult things and they know where to appreciate (thought I've never seen any women audience so deeply indulged and appreciative). Such an audience boosts the performers to do even better.

This particular video is a rare piece. Among the audience I can see Ghulam Ali (singer), Ishfaq Ahmed (writer) and Shaukat Ali (actor) all in their younger forms :p Cant recognize any of the ladies. Amanat Ali Khan on the harmonium, Fatah Ali Khan on the Surmandal, Shaukat Hussain on the tabla. Sarangi and Tanpura players are not visible. Such a rich amalgam of instruments. Raga is Bhairvi (7 flat notes, though I feel slight tinge of teevar rikhab) and the taal is Rupak (7 beats).

Tala Chandrika

This is a cycle of 8 1/2 beats. Ive never heard this tala anywhere else. The raga is more common. Its the pentatonic Megh, the monsoon raga.

Raga Tilak Kamod

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A rare raga and one of my favourites. I am really impressed at the way this lady has rendered it. Exceptionally beautiful.