Sitar Samrat Nikhil Banerjee: Raga Bilaskhani Todi: Anindo Chatterjee: 1981: Vadodara
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- The sound quality has been improved on this magnificent performance of Sitar Samrat Nikhil Banerjee at the Maharaja Gaekwad's Palace in Vadodara in 1981 with Tabla synergy provided by the great Anindo Chatterjee.
Bilaskhani Todi is an example of the flaws of the Bhatkhande thaat system, because it is classified under the Bhairavi thaat based on the notes it uses, but it is actually a type of Todi, and permitting any Bhairavi during a performance kills the raga[1].
Arohana & Avarohana
Arohana: Sa re ga Pa dha Sa
Avarohana: re ni dha Ma ga re Sa
Vadi & Samavadi
Vadi: dha
Samavadi: ga
Organization & Relationships
Thaat: Bhairavi
Bilaskhani Todi is among the very great ragas and to scrape its acquaintance is to come touchably close to the sublime in music. It is profoundly original in conception, a musical minefield difficult to tread. Its complexity is masked by the ready emotional purchase offered to the rasika. It is a meend-pradhana raga with a fund of nuance scarcely amenable to the written word. We shall nevertheless try to convey the vitals.
The basic aroha-avarohana set may be stated as:
S r g P d S”::S”, r” n d, P, d n d M g, r g r S
This does very little to illuminate the raga lakshanas. Although the swaras of Bilaskhani are drawn from the Bhairavi that its structure is wholly defined and fortified by raganga Todi. Care must be observed to stay clear of Bhairavi’s demesne for any misstep will spell instant ruin for Bilaskhani. (words of Rajan Parrikar).
Todi Songs:
Vani Jairam: eri main to prem diwani.
Lata Mangeshkar: raina beeti jaye.
Lata Mageshkar nanda nandana.
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Divine music. Great Legend like PANDIT NIKHIL BANDYOPADHYAY is our proud.
NIKHIL DA at his peak !!.. one of the best Bilaskhani Todi's on a Sitar !!.. long years on this Raag makes for Divine renditions on the vast Maa "Bhairvi" !!.. these are experiences that have to be "lived" !!..🙂🙂🙂!!!
Neverending Pranam
while attending this program at the palace I had a rare treat to meet pandit ji and asked him one question and that being what he thought of the vocal rendition of BilasKhani Todi & Abhogi by Pandit Amir Khan and his response was simple he had a wide smile and look towards heaven..... and explained why it is one of the best vocal renditions - a treat for a fan and a lecture to boot.
These noteworthy comments like yours are like the fragrant offerings that revive the Great Legend in the hearts of thousands who did not meet him, but feel his Presence through his eternal gift for the world. Thank you.
By far the best Bilaskhani ever, and yes, I have heard Ravi Shankar, Vilayat and Ali Akbar and many others playing this raag. Such deep, spiritual and ethereal exploration is only possible when you transcend your human self to elevate yourself into something else. It is not a human playing. It is some divine force, a force that heals, alleviates the soul and takes you to a cosmic level of being.
Abasolutely. Well siad, from the heart.
Beyond the purview of the perception of this material world. It is sublime that a human mind is able to realise the glimpse of divine world ,through the Indian Classical Music which is capable to touch the feet of infinity and divinity in its realm. Pandit Nikhil Banerjee was unique and always devoted to his exceptional performance. Mere words are not sufficient to describe the beauty of his supernatural excellence in the performance made on his siter playing irrespective of places and nature of audience. He played for worshipping the Supreme Power and thus offered his music to divinity which made his performance so enthralling to his audience. He was never seen as playing for the desire of the audience to appease them which is the essiest way to achieve fame ,popularity etc. He was entitely different from his contemporary musicians of his stature.
Wonderful words like a huge rose garland for our Nikhil ji.
Of all the Bilaskhani Todi performances of this great master , this one should rank among the very top . Every stroke, every moment of this concert is divinity personified . Pt Nikhil played a monumental Gaursarang gat after this , dripping with Amrit !
So true, absolutely wonderful words. Thank you.
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Absolutely. I have been listening to it for the last 10 years consistently and every time I am equally mesmerised. In fact it helped me through one of the most emotionally challenging time of my life in such an amazing way that I will be ever indebted to Nikhil Babu.
Devine performance, .Rare creation of God, taken him so early from us. We miss him to get more gem of art.Take our pranam, pandit ji.
“A GRACE of The Infinite☝🏻 - To Have Heard Such a Wondrous Master of Sound…
This is Musical PRANA…”
My Deep regards to you for your valuable explanation and information about the beautiful raga. Want more gems from your archive.
Pure Godliness
superb !!!
Mesmerizing
Why does this end abruptly? 😢😢😢
Amazing OMG love it 🥰💙🤎❤️🧡💛💚
Unworldly
Signature Maihaar Laykaari
Lok ta ar 5 year beche thakle jegulo ustad pandit naam niye stage e sudhu show off kore ar haat taalir jonno mukhiye thaake, tara chakri khujto, tai 54 bochhor boyese chole gelo Sitar er bhogobaan
Nikhilda si loin si près éternellement
Son héritage de notes pures est éternellement gravé dans le ciel du temps pour les générations à venir
VISHUDDHATMA tout simplement juste.
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