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Indrakishore Mishra;Manik Munde
Raga Chandrakauns/Megh
Genres: International Music, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. Raga Chandrakauns: Alap & Jor (28:13)
2. Raga Chandrakauns: Dhrupad in Chautal (11:38)
3. Raga Chandrakauns: Dhrupad in Sulatal (14:13)
4. Raga Chandrakauns: Tillana in Tintal (8:21)
5. Raga Megh: Alap & Jor (6:57)
6. Raga Megh: Dhrupad in Sulatal (8:18)

CD Details

All Artists: Indrakishore Mishra;Manik Munde
Title: Raga Chandrakauns/Megh
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: India Archives
Release Date: 6/21/2005
Genres: International Music, Pop, Classical
Styles: Reggae, India & Pakistan, India
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 731838107929

Synopsis

Product Description

Indrakishore Mishra is a dhrupad vocalist of the Bettiah Gharana founded by his ancestors, who served the court of Shahjehan, and migrated to Bettiah on the India-Nepal border. His art is sparse on artifice, rich in emotional energy: a forceful melodic style with a transparent sincerity. Chandrakauns is a late evening raga sung on the night of the full moon; Megh is associated with the rainy season

CD Reviews

The Bettiah Vishnupur tradition !

gambo_s_s | 06/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"How would one react if one were to suddenly discover cultural traditions which were thought to have been long forgotten and lost? The music of Indra Kishore Mishra is probably as close as possible to the Dhrupad tradition of the later Mughal court-- virtually untouched by the ages. Total isolation and a strong attachment to traditions have preserved a style of vocal music which has no equivalence in any thing practiced anywhere in contemporary India.

The introductory Alap uses gamaks which are extremely difficult to produce - the sound coming from deep within the abdomen. The composition - on the other hand is full of sweetness and devoid of all artificial machinations.

The Raga Megh is presented here in an uncommon form which is traditional in the Bettiah gharana. This is a collector's item and I recommend this CD to anyone seriously interestede in Hindustani vocal music."