An iconic composition in Raag Basant, ‘Phagwa brij dekhan ko chalo ri…’ sung by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi around Basant Panchami (February 2) still rings in my ears, more than 40 years after I heard it. The ...

The time theory of Hindustani music has classified raags into different ‘prahars’ or time zones from early morning to late night. There are also seasonal raags, such as monsoon or spring ragas that ...

Arnab Chatterjee evoked the perfect mood for this show with his soulful vocal recital of Raga Basant Bahar. He was energetic, especially when it came to variations in the movements in vilambit and ...