Raag Bhairavi | Niladri Kumar & Pandit Subhankar Banerjee | Sitar & Tabla | Music of India

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Sitarist Niladri Kumar plays Mishra Bhairavi, named for the goddess of destruction, replete with chromaticism, double-stops, and extraordinary string bends.
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Niladri Kumar is known for his expansive modern sitar style, stretching the boundaries of classical music. Trained under his father, a disciple of Ravi Shankar, he was recognised as a prodigy. He has since developed an extraordinary technical command of his instrument, complete with dextrous double stops, whispering string bends, and rapid taans [fast improvised lines]. He makes forays into film composition and is the inventor of the ‘zitar’ - a curious hybrid of electric guitar and sitar. Today he tours extensively with Zakir Hussain’s groups as well as a solo artist.
“In Harry Potter, there’s a wand choosing scene where the wand and its user need to have a connect. The sitar too broadly works in a similar style. Only after the instrument and the artiste warm up to each other, the musical spark begins and the magic starts to flow.” (Niladri Kumar)
Bhairavi is often described as the ‘queen of rāgas’. It takes its name from the Hindu goddess of destruction, and conjures versatile moods. To some it can evoke ‘awe, terror, and chaos’; to others ‘a pleasant sobering atmosphere of love and piety’. It is played at sunrise, or alternatively as the final piece in a concert. Understanding the raga in depth is crucial to Hindustani learning - bansuri master Rupak Kulkarni recounts the approach of his guru Hariprasad Chaurasia: “Guruji taught me Raag Bhairavi for five years. When I complained about the repetition, he said: ‘You have to practice Bhairavi until your last breath’. That is what made me realize what swarabhyas [the study of notes] means”.
It is based on the form SrgmPdnS - all swaras [notes] are komal [flattened] except Sa, Ma, and Pa, like the Western Phrygian scale or Carnatic Raga Hanumatodi. The vadi and samvadi [king and queen notes] are typically taken to be Ma and Sa. The raga commonly takes a versatile mishra (‘mixed’) form - all 12 notes are allowed, thus injecting some comparatively rare chromaticism into Hindustani music. Its flexibility is unmatched in the raga pantheon.
Recorded for Darbar on 21 Sep 2014, at London’s Southbank Centre
-Niladri Kumar (sitar)
-Subhankar Banerjee (tabla)
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And much better than coffee 👌

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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@PrabhanjanKulkarni-PDK]

When my one month old baby cries, I play this. And more often than not, she stops crying and starts enjoying this marvelous piece. Thanks to Niladri Kumar and Darbar.

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[@biswajitbhattacharjee5828]

Please give a link of full Bhimpalas

[@hitjo8055]

Feels bad ..when This Indian legends appreciated in Foreign countries ...while fellow Indians busy with Tseries ....Remixes ...neha kakkar ...dhinchak pooja ...etc ...Sad but true 🥺😖

[@pranavbhayekar2898]

Very true

[@vivekkatoor]

Sad but True.....Sad that these Gems are not given importance in India!

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Absolutely

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Don't be sad brother.only those people can appreciate who knows about music or can feel music.. that's why we are here not they are ☺️

[@anitabhatt1518]

Creative playing with surbahar timber quality,presentation of chord harmony hidden in our each & every scale of the particular raag make this talented artist unique.this definately draw the young geners.

[@batterydanceco]

So subtle, mysterious, each note like a precious gem

[@sharmadevanshu]

Jonathan Hollander trust me this is india ...you'll get thousands of such mysterical performance here

[@lakshyajai9886]

Sitar is also indian musical instrument

[@saifuddinabdullah7286]

to all arguing over the variation of bhairavi: bhairavi allows artist to experiment, to add notes, and to play any 'mishr' version of it. This is the reason why there are so many variants of bhairavi which have existed as long as we can remember. Niladri did a fine job. +1.

[@pragyansharma1235]

Bhairavi is a chromatic scale. You can use all 12 notes wisely. This composition is close to sindhu Bhairavi

[@vinamramalhotra3645]

It was ustad Inayat Khan who started this....he was the one who claimed that the restrictions of raags should be broken so as to increase the melody of the compositiins....he was the one who used the varjit swars in compositions soo accurately that it rather increased the preciousness of that raag

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kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6ekXqmlnJmmqLc baba ali akbar khan raag bhairavi

[@akashpaitviolin]

RIP pandit Subhankar Banerjee..............I still can't believe that he is no more 😭🙏

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[@SanjayAndral]

Biggest loss for us

[@bibliophile4878]

I cannot find how to describe this heavenly performance.

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Mile sur mera tumhara ...

[@feelkavi]

3:05 is just heaven

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[@jagmit]

1:53 that vibrato tho!

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I am stuck in those 😍

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🇮🇳🇮🇳yup

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G.O.A.T. meend 🐐

[@KAMU13]

Right?? Amazing touch and finish

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The sustain of that vibrato was longer than my career that could ever exist.

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Those who don't recognize this : KINGS couldn't have what I have today. I'm lying in my bed, listening to near perfect fidelity, music from maestros for free !

[@andrew01]

Whether you agree with his unusual interpretation of Bhairavi or not, you can't deny that he has a good musical intuition and his technique is outstanding.

[@Ooga_Booga_101]

niladri ji achieved that much perfection not in just few years, he is practicing sitar since he was 4 years old....hats off!!!!

[@taajdaarhashmi4593]

I can't understand that why people like pop singers and titled them ustaad why ,this is true music the music which is good for your soul lots of love from Pakistan me and my brother listened to this dozens times but this is not enough amazing sir you are great both if you

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Its Her Choice

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@@shadebengali2546 I can't understand

[@nripendrakrdeb1327]

"main khayal hu kisi aur ka" by Mehdi hassan ,starts with a gentle touch of bhairabi, aaah that's all my ears want .. These ragas are truly divine ...❤️❤️

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[@devenderpcc]

heard 9 times in a row, every time it brings me to another world

[@blooooke]

3:01 this 5sec melted my heart

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😇🙏

[@shadebengali2546]

6:49 What a touch ...Wow. Tablaji was fantastic

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[@biswajitbhattacharjee5828]

Please say Tabla player instead of Tabalchi...this is very old and not respectable term ....never mind.

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Niladri, you make many of us proud to be Indians. Ignore the Puritan Indians who are always complaining about "original." Nothing wrong with a little variation of your own. This raag is beautifully rendered!!! Tabla player is amazing!!

[@91192abhishekyadav]

He didn't even break a single rule bro...dont worry

[@aniketlimaye4319]

ohh Shubhankar Banerjee. He was a genius. What soothing tabla. Amazing

[@dipayanmondal4991]

5:28 it's a great feeling for me. When I listen this song in Pandit Niladri kumarji's sitar in Bhairavi, I feel I am in the heaven ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Heard it 4 times in a row... Still can't get enough. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@sayandeepchakraborty538]

Subhankar sir... Rest in peace... Indian classical music will always remember you... Can't believe that you are no more.. RIP💔💔🙏

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We will all miss him very much. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

[@amithpandit4043]

Those bends are pure bliss. Executing a bend and sustaining the note, for a desired effect, is not as easy as it looks.

[@krittikasarkar6989]

A touch of jazz can be felt, and that makes it so harmonic, beautiful and so soothing for the ears...

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[@quiet7632]

Jazz is Indian. The West thinks improvisation over a structure is something invented in the 1900s?? Lol, Indians have been "jazzing" since forever. (+Jazz hands+)

[@debashisdas889]

The best of his generation. Niladri Kumar ❤️

[@acommentor6413]

Rest in peace Pt Subhankar Banerjee ...... Om Shanti

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We will all miss him very much. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

[@sankalpdravid]

Wow! This rendition brings out all the sagely, saintly nature of Raga Bhairavi! Pranam to Niladri Kumar and his accompanying Tabalji. 🙏

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[@bhushanwaghmare619]

As the music get start, first thing happened to me is.......my eyes got closed.... In the middle of music you go to deep meditation. Such a relaxing music hat off to Sir Niladri Kumar and Sir Pandit Subhankar banerjee to show is outstanding performance at the end

[@ericboberic]

This is one of the dopest pieces of music on the internet. Thank you for sharing it. Rest in Peace to Subhankar Banerjee, his accompaniment here is so impeccable.

[@VijayaBaskarvvk]

Oh my god... what a harmonic...that's enough for 100 years.. to keep us in peace...you are musical god..!

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Music takes you to another dimension where only peace and calmness exists. Music connects people irrespective of caste,religion,etc. Proud to be born in India,The Roots of Culture and Classical Music❤️🙏

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Root of Indian classical Music is Sama Veda

[@mohit_agrawal]

Its just mesmerizing, if you listen this melody in headphone or a Speaker then its rendition will make you to lost in the world of music......❤️

[@112sayanghosh3]

Listened for more than 10times Still loving it. Hats off to INDIAN MUSIC 🎼🙏🏻🇮🇳

[@prabhuslegalhub]

those string bends are absolutely brilliant... gives goosebumps .... I am a guitar player and i want to start learning the sitar and this video is the perfect inspiration for me

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[@nilasri16]

Mesmerized, tremendously out of the world feelings.... ❤️❤️❤️❤️Pranam 🙏🏼

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[@ghc2009]

1:53 oh my god . Reverberations

[@SIMOGUIT]

1:53 amazing liks !!!!!

[@shouldhavebeenhere]

From 0.24 to 8.02 simply amazing! There is not one single second that could be taken away from this master piece. This piece of music goes straight to the heart the soul and the hairs on my forearms!

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[@govindarajulu-kasturi9614]

Mind blowing rendition by two Great Music Maestros. Salutations to them . God Bless Thanks Please

[@kira2yoshikage]

This is the piece of music on earth that has made me cry and have goosebumps the most...🖤🥀

[@ghaus3697]

Feels so much like Ustaad Mehdi Hassan's "Mai khayal Hun Kisi aur Ka"... Mostly because that one is also based on Raga Bhairavi. Totally loving this performance ♥️♥️♥️

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[@koustavdutta6525]

Although Subhankar Sir is not with us anymore but the works will make us remember him for always.❤

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We will all miss him very much. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

[@wickthegamer8654]

This touches my my heart whenever I’m sad i listen this and make myself feel better ❤️‍🩹

[@thenextwindow]

I don't think I've ever heard sitar played this way, the first part of the alaap forgoing meend almost entirely, integration of harmonies, it's a haunting sound that I will admit perked my western ears used to only hearing that technique on guitars and such. And yet, whereas "playing a sitar like a guitar," as western beginners tend to do, sounds amateurish and flat and dead, Niladri made it glow and sparkle and loom. And then the first hints of melisma were like a ray of sunshine piercing the clouds. Absolutely marvelous.

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[@abhayverma8970]

Bhairavi ka sukh mil gaya.. God bless you with all the success. Awesome

[@vvvr122]

Main hoo khayal kisi aur ka - on Sitar Very nice feel given to this legendary ghazal

[@encouragelife4590]

It's an illusion. And I'm not so qualified yet to talk anything about this.

[@Digitalnomad5886]

A tunnel to another world. Thank you Darbar

[@rafirahmani8718]

Ima hear this once a day some beautiful energy was put into it

[@Akila_Rodrigo]

My favorite indian musician! I have a dream to meet him one day. Um listening this composition for years now. I feel blessed after every single time. ❤. God bless you Hero. ❤ Much love from Srilanka 🇱🇰

[@mesutsengul7817]

Harika, müziğin evrensel olduğunun resmen belgesi

[@jasimagon9492]

As mentioned I love this Raga (Bhairavi) so much and can go on listening for ever , when so nicely played .

[@monikasehrawat4226]

Muje bahot sukoon milta h ese jb b sunti hun, magic krta h ye

[@hetaljoshi5832]

Hear this almost every morning. Thank you Niladriji for this wonderful peice.

[@anurandeb7634]

Waaaahaaaa tabalji...is tremendously fabulous....last stroke and bole was amazing.....and no Words for the melodious Bandish of Sitar...

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[@TheZangetsu888]

First time listening to raag music & I’m in love with it 😍 WOW

[@Oithissucks]

Way late to the party, but this is just existential and I need it in my life. Is there a place to purchase the audio?

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[@COMMUNITYRAINYCITY]

Wow just wow ! The beautiful trance inducing sound of Indo-Pak music culture ! If you are not moved deep within something is missing inside of you !

[@rajivnayan5]

I bow to u in gratitude for delivering such blissful and soulful divine expression through sitaar.

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[@dhanushasewasamiti7485]

awesome n refreshing mind with this raag tune

[@sally-d]

Wow .. such mastery and such delicate emotions. Thank you for taking us to a beautiful spiritual place.

[@rajeshjain3018]

Omg.... This is so so beautiful and just out of this world. One can keep listening n let music fill your mind, soul and heart.

[@prabhatmusical3313]

That's a beauty of indian classical music. It works like meditation for me. :)

[@sharadduttbajpai7391]

kyaaaaa baat hai. gave rest to my soul. . how can people apply so much mind ...this is just the matter of heart.

[@bryanlyons6128]

Music of Gods. Niladri Kumar you are simply Superb......

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[@artbluechalkSTUDIO]

Niladri kumar. New Maestro of India. All of his work in music will stay forever... #bluechalkstudio

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[@prdheendhwal]

ऐसे साधक, साधना और ध्यान... ❤❤❤

[@lateshow5966]

Nycc Fantastic Fantastic Fabulous Fabulous Amazing Amazing Superb

[@punamrani9702]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤This Bhairavi's tune is a soul-satisfying tune. Lots of Love ❤️ NILADRI SIR ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@chenipoda]

Today morning I was at The Dover Lane Music Conference's 65th Edition. This guy rocked everyone off their seats with his grandfather's Surbahar which is 150 years old. For us stupid Indians that would be more valuable than a Stradivarius violin as no can make it like they did this one. He played a number called "Pari" about fairies descending from heaven sung in marriage festivals in his grandmother's time and composed by her. Guys you have to be in Calcutta to hear Pari ( fairies in the English language) descending from up above and listen when this future Ustad is in the right place the right time and the right ambience.

[@AyeshaKhan-ik5ei]

Deborshi Ghosh Wow! You are really lucky to witness that Sir! I hope he does that sometime in Mumbai as well.

[@anirbank6579]

Thanks for sharing , I was there too, loved the Darbari at 12 midnight on the Sur Bahar..it was heavenly

[@predator8703]

Lovely heart stirring music! Thank you so much sir.

[@the_arindam]

That was not Niladri Kumar at the 65th DLMC. That was Irshad Khan- son of Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of Ustad Vilayet Khan. As far I can remember he played darbar kanada and then behag.

[@KAMU13]

Really appreciable, and I adore/ respect the famous Dover Lane concert, but what's up with the name calling other styles of music or musical instruments? I like both, western or Indian classical, depends on my mood and taste. No one should be blamed for their likes.

[@bronzremix]

When learning classical music there is a lot of form and rigidness. However, at concert, the artist is demonstrating their variations and their command both of the instrument and the raga upon which they perform. When I read about "experts" of Indian Classical music I smile because they do not know the history of Indian Classical music and that it is a form of music that was almost killed off by invaders and was and is being resuscitated by current stock of musicians. Variations and what we deem "classic" are in some cases around 100 years old and still being recreated and advanced. Personal preferences are not expert opinions. If it looks good, you'll see it. If it sounds good, you'll hear it. If its marketed right, you'll buy it. But... If its real... you'll feel it. - Kid Rock

[@madhukartripathi1550]

कोई ज्यान नहीं संगीत का फिर भी अद्भुत शांति देता है।

[@chanindukavindyaattanayake599]

One of the most beautiful raag,bhairavi ❤

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[@maaksmann]

Wah wah... . Mai khayal hu kisi aur ka... mujhe sochta koi aur hai! Beautiful... Bhairvi: nothing better.

[@rajkiranthomas3579]

Meditating... wowww that tabla, mind blowing... all together another world.... Heavenly ❤

[@harnarainsarda4427]

Guruji kal Niradriji ka fusion NCPA me suna.Mujhe to yah I.C.M. ka mazak laga.Cancer ki charity ke name se house full tha per bahar nikle to really sir dukh raha tha.Sirf rele .Kahi midhas nahi. Duniya bhi kitni pagal Ho jati hai tam jam dekhker.It is really true.

[@swapangarai2867]

অসাধারণ_ মনটা ছুঁয়ে যাওয়া এক গভীর রাতের করুন মনোমোহিনি শীতলতা।

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[@slowdog294]

Bravo! 5 stars. Love the harmonies. Rare on Sitar. Beautiful.

[@parmodthakur9675]

Har har mahadev..

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[@anujakulkarni5737]

Wow!! I can recall when you played the same in Bhopal No matter how many times, I listen it feels the same.

[@sayantanray3349]

This is very hard to imagine that Pt. Subhankar Banerjee is no more...what a nikash and wonderful laggi by him...one of the most favourite compositions of Pt. Niladri Kumar

[@darbarfestival]

We will all miss him very much. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

[@kattarhindu-gx3mo]

How i am lucky to watch this mind blowing superb heavenly performance

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[@samsamson331]

Nice fusion. Mix of sitar and guitar sound. Each note is soft and clear. We live in a constant state of evolution and so also music "Parivartan prakruti ka neeyam hai"

[@souravkarmakar9256]

You said it correctly.. just one spelling mistake.. its prakriti, not prakruti..

[@tovarischkarno4390]

Yeah, the bar chord thing he did was amazing

[@Kundanflutist]

Your performance was simply exquisite! The Bhairavi composition was a true delight to hear. It left me in awe of your musicality.

[@jairambardwa1230]

Woooooooowww!!! So heavenly godly and peaceful! He is a young legend 🙏🙏

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[@shreyagite8225]

Brings out goosebumps 🎉🎉🎉 grateful to have listened to it

[@muralidharrayasam3641]

spellbinding performance at the spiritual level, it's very close to Om the primordial sound

[@PirMajid]

wow wow simply me took me to the other existence, such a soothing and soft Banish and really a splendid performance by the living legend.

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[@saurabhkumarpathak2724]

Listening this from November 2019 , every morning . Downloaded this song , use to hear in morning initially but now whenever I feel low , I hear this . It soothes the soul .

[@TheMusicalEvents]

What a fantastic synthesis of traditional music with modern improvisational skills… absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing!

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[@AnshulBhat]

The tune of love and devotion .. evening delight .. Bhairavi 🙌🏻

[@shahchintan9182]

Indian clasical music all time my favorite Its ossum....

[@virjinoorali2]

Excellent performance feel it with your heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@madhurikundu3159]

Tears are just flowing...... can't stop ....🥺🌼

[@Wpgffgang]

Raag bhairvi 😇💘💕kya baat hai yaar...

[@dray1000]

Pandit Subhankar Banerjee has passed away yesterday due to Covid-19 pandemic. May his soul rest in peace. 🙏

[@darbarfestival]

Dear Debasish Ray, Indeed, this is very sad news and we don't have words to express our grief. This is a great loss to the world of music. He was a blessed person and also a master of his art - his music has lit up our world for decades and we will all miss him very much. We thank you for visiting and put forward our collective prayers to the departed soul of Pandit Banerjee. May his soul rest in peace.

[@souravroychoudhury9869]

My favorite raag. Most favorite ❤❤❤

[@fiddjhalder8672]

Osahadharon bishesh kore 3.00mint theke 3.12mint porjonto shune mugdho hoye gelam

[@maanasisahajpal5852]

The best instrument and best instrument player 👍

[@satnampardesi3255]

Wah wah Kya bat Khan Saab 👌

[@ClipsTree]

1:53 close your eyes, your heart will open here 😑 no words 😷

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