About the Raga
Raga Chalnat is a distinctive Hindustani raga that is particularly associated with the Dhrupad tradition. Its serious and majestic character provides considerable scope for slow, detailed melodic development. The raga is especially interesting in a Dhrupad setting, where the gradual unfolding of the melodic structure allows its tonal character to emerge with great depth.
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Raga | Chalnat |
| Tradition | Dhrupad |
| Bani | Dagar Bani |
| Artist | Ustad Z. Fariduddin Dagar |
| Form | Alap, Jor, Jhala & Dhrupad |
| Accompaniment | Pakhawaj |
About the Recording
This recording presents Ustad Z. Fariduddin Dagar in Raga Chalnat, moving through alap, jor, jhala and Dhrupad in Chautal. It is part of the The Lyrical Tradition of Dhrupad series issued by Makar Records and provides an important example of the Dagar approach to extended raga development.
About the Artist
Ustad Z. Fariduddin Dagar was a major exponent of the Dagar tradition of Dhrupad and an influential teacher as well as performer. He was trained within the Dagar family tradition and became an important teacher to a later generation of Dhrupad musicians.
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