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RAG BHAIRAVI
Ragmala Painting of Rag Bhairavi (Sirohi-Rajasthan circa A.D. 1725)
Description
This rag is the main representative of Bhairavi That. It has traditionally been performed in the early morning hours. However, due to the fact that performances lasted all night, it has now become common to consider Bhairavi to be the finale. Today this rag is performed at any time provided it is the concluding piece. A few common songs in this rag are, "Babul Mora Naihar Chutohe Jai", "Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo", and "Laga Chunari Me Dag Chupaun Kaise". Please check Film Songs in Rags (Bhairavi).
There are two approaches to the performance of Bhairavi: Shuddha Bhairavi and Sindhi (Sindhu) Bhairavi. In Shuddha Bhairavi, only the notes of Bhairavi That are used. In Sindhu Bhairavi, all of the swar, both komal and tivra are used. These are opposite extremes in philosophy. Contemporary practice tends to flow somewhere in between these two approaches, although the degree seems to be a question of individual artistic interpretation.
The Vadi / Samvadi system is generally discounted by modern musicologists; those who still adhere to this theory find Bhairavi to be particularly problematic. The vadi is usually considered to be Ma and the samvadi is usually considered to be Sa. However, Ga, Dha, and Pa have also been suggested as important notes.
Arohana
(general discussion of arohana) - (general discussion of notation)
Avarohana
(general discussion of avarohana)
Jati
Sampurna - Sampurna - (general discussion of jati)
Time
Early morning or conclusion of performance - (general discussion of time and rag)
That
Bhairavi That - (general discussion of that)
PAKAD
(general discussion of pakad)
Drone
Sa - Pa - (general discussion of drone)
For more information check out "Elementary North Indian Vocal"
SELECTED VIDEO (performances)
Pt Bhimsen Joshi & Dr Balamurali Krishna - Bhairavi
Raga Bhairavi Lakshan Geet, - Kasi Yeh Bhalayee Re
Tange Wala Khair Mangda - Raga Bhairavi
Nicolas Delaigue - Sitar - Raag Bhairavi Alap
Ustad Shahid Parvez - Bhairavi Alap
Prasanna plays Sindhu bhairavi raga clip2
Indrajit Banerjee: Sitar - Bhairavi Dhun
Tóth Szabi: Bhairavi thumri
Bhairavi Tarana - Neela Bhagwat
Nikhil Banerjee - Bhairavi
Dhun in Sindhu Bhairavi
Ustad Barkat Ali Khan, Bhairavi, Rasake bhare tore naine
Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee-Bhairavi (2003)
Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee-Bhairavi clip 2
Ken Zuckerman & Vishnu Sahai - Bhairavi in 14 beats
Ustad Shujaat Khan Plays Bhairavi
Brigitte Menon Bhairavi - Part 1 of 6
Brigitte Menon Bhairavi - Part 2 of 6
Brigitte Menon Bhairavi - Part 3 of 6
Brigitte Menon Bhairavi - Part 4 of 6
Brigitte Menon Bhairavi - Part 5 of 6
Brigitte Menon Bhairavi - Part 6 of 6
Bandish Bahar - Pritam Bhattacharjee - Bhairavi
Raag Bhairavi- Indian Violin- Raginder Momi
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi - Boley Na Wo Humsey Piya - Raag Bhairavi
Alif Laila - Sitar - Raag Bhairavi - taal Dadra
Alan Posselt - Bhairavi
SMF 2005 - Dhananjay Hegde - Bhairavi Thumri
Pt Nikhil Banerjee - Raag Bhairavi
Pt. Ajay Jha Raag Bhairavi
SELECTED VIDEO (Lessons)
Raga Bhairavi Lakshan Geet, - Kasi Yeh Bhalayee Re
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