My Music Diary

  🎶 Sitar Performance Format (Beginner Understanding) Ālāp Slow, free exploration of the rāga without rhythm, introducing its mood, notes, and personality. Jor Introduction of a steady pulse while developing the rāga further, still without tabla. Jhala Fast, energetic rhythmic playing using chikari strings, creating excitement before composition. Vilambit Gat A slow composition played with tabla, focusing on rāga depth, melody, and layakari. Madhya Gat A medium-tempo composition where rhythm becomes clearer and musical phrases are more structured. Drut Gat A fast composition showcasing speed, clarity, and rhythmic control with energetic tabla interaction. Dhun / Thumri (Light Piece) A lighter, expressive ending that highlights melody, emotion, and audience connect. ========================================= 🎶 Spoken Teaching Script: Understanding a Sitar Performance “Before we start playing, it is very important to understand how a sitar performance is structured. ...

  Ramprapanna Bhattacharya – Short Bio (Highlights) ·        Profile o    One of India’s distinguished sitar and surbahar artistes o    Exponent of the Etawah (Vilayatkhani) Gharana o    Born and trained in Kolkata; currently based in Hyderabad o    Over three and half decades of dedicated pursuit of Indian classical music ·        Training & Lineage o    Initial and intensive training from his father, veteran sitarist Ram Udar Bhattacharya o    Advanced guidance from Late Kashinath Mukherjee , disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan o    Later tutelage under Arvind Parikh o    Early mentorship from Late Soumitra Lahiri o    Tabla basics from Late Amiya Kumar Dutta ·        Performances & Recognition o    Widely acclaimed concerts across India and abroad o  ...