#darbarfestival | “A few times I had an experience of zero gravity...during my concert. I thought: ‘What is happening here, what is this?’" (Wasifuddin Dagar)
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Wasifuddin Dagar is a dhrupad vocal master, blending patient phrases with fine rhythmic control and an effortless melodic elasticity. He trained under various relatives to assimilate the grammar of his family’s dagarvani dhrupad style - an esteemed lineage that some trace back to court musicians of the 16th century. His first public performance came just 12 days after his father Faiyazuddin's death, singing a duet with his uncle Zahiruddin. Today he tours as a solo artist, singing to dhrupad’s rapidly-expanding global audience. Listen to more of Wasifuddin here:
-Ahir Bhairav (Pt. 2) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0fraPaZS4w
-Darbari Kanada (Pt 1) | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxUD1LyAyp0
-Darbari Kanada (Pt 2) | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPowNJNqG7g
-Khamboji | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfnjwI69Hqw

“My voice resembles my father's; the techniques are my uncle's. I feel that I am under them; they are putting all the blessings on me when I'm performing.” (Wasifuddin Dagar)

Ahir Bhairav is an early morning raga that blends ideas from North and South India. The Ahir are a caste of cowherds, milkers, and cattle breeders, and the raag is traditionally said to imitate the ringing of small cowbells in the early morning. It is often said to be a mixture of the Hindustani Bhairav and the ancient Carnatic Raga Ahiri, although the exact lineage is unclear. It ascends as SrGmPDnS, sometimes omitting Pa and Sa, and descends using the same notes, often oscillating on the komal Re to bring out the character of Bhairav. nDnrS is considered to be an essential phrase, and the vadi [king note] is usually taken as Ma or Sa. It resembles the modern Carnatic Chakravakam, but this may be down to convergent evolution rather than direct influence. Hear more of the raga here:
-Vijay Rajput (khayal) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNCDh-7BPEc

Recorded at Darbar Festival 2018 on 27 Oct, at London’s Barbican Centre
-Wasifuddin Dagar (dhrupad vocal)
-Sukhad Munde (pakhawaj)

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