Sonic Saturday
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Listen: Baramasa compositions that describe the imagery of the seasons
Thumris by Shobha Gurtu, Sipra Bose and Shubha Mudgal.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: Renditions of dhamaar by Faiyaz Khan and other maestros
In some situations, tabla players accompanying dhamaar compositions borrow liberally from the accompaniment style of pakhawaj players.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: Begum Akhtar and Shobha Gurtu perform Holi songs
The tabla on these tunes plays a role akin to the dholak.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: As the festival of colours approaches, here is how tabla is used to accompany the holi form
With songs by Siddheshwari Devi.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: How the tabla is used to accompany the chaiti folk form
Illustrated with tunes by Girija Devi and Nirmala Devi.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: Dadra compositions set to Kaherva taal
Featuring tracks by Rasoolan Bai and Shobha Gurtu.
Aneesh Pradhan
Video
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Listen: Dadra compositions set to the dadra taal
Featuring performances by Siddheshwari Devi, Faiyaz Khan and Rassolan Bai.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: Bol banaav thumris sung in the eight-matra Kaherva
Featuring songs by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and by Salamat Ali Khan and Nazakat Ali Khan.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: Two tracks featuring bol banaav thumris set to Jat taal
With performances by Rasoolan Bai and Siddheshwari Devi.
Aneesh Pradhan
The Reel
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Listen: How the 14-matra Deepchandi taal is used for bol banaav thumris
With performances by Siddheshwari Devi and Begum Akhtar.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: The tabla ‘laggi’ section of thumri-dadra renditions
Featuring thumris by Siddheshwari Devi and Mahadev Prasad Mishra.
Aneesh Pradhan
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Listen: The taals used by tabla players to accompany thumri
With tracks by Siddheshwari Devi and Faiyaz Khan.
Aneesh Pradhan
The Field
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