Raag Kaunsi Kanada | Debasmita Bhattacharya & Gurdain Rayatt | Sarod & Tabla | Music of India

#darbarfestival | Young sarodia Debasmita Bhattacharya plays the sombre Raag Kaunsi Kanada, bringing its kaleidoscopic moods to the enraptured Ravenna Festival crowd. Learn more about the music: Debasmita Bhattacharya is one of India’s finest young sarod players, representing the rich musical tradition of her native Kolkata. Her style blends the expansive mindset of modern musicians with an old-school patience. She began learning with her sarodi father Debashish Bhattacharya, then entered the tutelage of the late maestro Buddhadev Das Gupta. She made an acclaimed UK debut in 2017, and continues to demonstrate that gender should be no barrier to instrumental mastery. “[The sarod] is considered as a male dominated instrument…I accepted the challenge and every morning I try to prove myself by improving my playing...music has no boundaries...it is only for the human.” Debasmita on Indian classical’s global audience: “I ended up my tour with Darbar Festival. It was really interesting to observe the Western audience...what really amazed me is that Western audiences respond to Indian music the same way we do. They are very attentive and particular. They value silence and space between notes.” Kaunsi Kanada’s modern form is often said to blend of two ragas - Malkauns on the way up, and Darbari Kanada on the way down. But the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, with the two sides interacting to create a complex, introspective mood. Sarodi Rahul Bhattacharya describes his reaction to learning it: “This raga is like meeting a sophisticated personality, who is gracious, emotionally open and balanced...you can have a conversation with this raga going over your past experiences as well as what lies ahead...Kaunsi Kanada’s colours span an infinite kaleidoscope”. The aroha [ascent] and avroh [descent] approximate to nSgmdnS and SndPmgRS respectively. Melodies are often heavily ornamented with meend [glides], gamak [vibrato], and khatka [rapid note flourishes], and tend to resolve with the characteristic phrase gmRS. An older version of the form also incorporates ideas from Raag Bageshri. Recorded for Darbar on 22 Jun 2017, at Italy’s Ravenna Festival -Debasmita Bhattacharya (sarod) -Gurdain Rayatt (tabla) WATCH HUNDREDS OF FULL-LENGTH VIDEOS on our premium subscription service. You can also get the Darbar App which will let you download content and watch later, this is great for when you are offline or travelling. Please join us and support Indian classical music and artists. Start your free trial at - https://bit.ly/3urynms Here are some links to our most-watched full-length videos. Click the below links and start your free trial to start watching immediately. Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan & Ojas Adhiya (69 minutes) - https://bit.ly/3urSTUf Aruna Sairam full concert (108 minutes) - https://bit.ly/3vPcAW2 Percussion Masters concert featuring Satyajit Talwalkar, Sukhwinder Singh Pinky, Sai Giridhar & Giridhar Udupa (108 minutes) - https://bit.ly/3xNix7X Churning The Ocean documentary film on the Dhrupad maestro Ustad Bahauddin Dagar (66 minutes) - https://bit.ly/3h9aKv6 Pandit Venkatesh Kumar full concert (93 minutes) - https://bit.ly/3vILwHW The best thing is that you can experience this amazing music with your family any time from the comfort of your own home. It provides you with the warmth of a live concert experience and gives you access to some of the finest performances by the world’s best musicians playing their favourite ragas. We believe that the cultural education experience for you and your whole family is priceless. We are passionate about Indian classical music and have the largest online archive of videos - we want everyone to experience the bliss of Indian classical music. This is one of those things that can’t be put into words, this is something that must be experienced. Even if you decide to leave after this trial, that is perfectly fine. In closing, the best part of your membership is that you can feel 100% confident that you are supporting Indian classical music and musicians through a registered non-profit organisation. Click https://bit.ly/3urynms to start your free no-obligation 3-day trial immediately. You are only one click away - transport yourself into the largest online archive of Indian classical music 😊 Darbar believes in the power of Indian classical arts to stir, thrill and inspire. Through shared experiences and digital connectivity we ensure that one of the world’s finest art forms reaches the widest possible audience. Founded in 2006, we deliver premium quality live events, music education, broadcasts and online engagement through promoting artistic innovation and creative technology. We are also committed to providing a platform for new talent from India and the UK. All Rights Reserved ©2019 Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust