Sitar Samrat Nikhil Banerjee: Raga Patdeep: Anindo Chaterjee: Improved Sound

Raga Patdeep Sitar: Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Tabla: Anindo Chaterjee Tanpura: Ratan Mukherjee Sono Disc Paris ESPCD 8414 The sound of this video has been improved over the CD above. Close to Raga Bhimpalasi Third Pahar..prahar…2-5 PM is when this Raga is generally best associated with. Raag Description: This lighter melody reflects eagerness implicit intrigue and separation pangs. Use of Nishad Shuddha in Raag Bheempalasi makes it Raag Patdeep. Vadi swar of Bheempalasi is Madhyam whereas Raag Patdeep has Vadi Swar as Pancham. In Patdeep, Nishad is prominent in Aaroh, Pancham-Gandhar Sangati is observed, Nishad is sometimes skipped in Avroh from Tar Shadj (Sa' D P) and Rishabh receives a Kan of the Shadj in Avroh. In Avroh, Dhaivat and Rishabh are extended as in Raag Bheempalasi. Aalaps and Taans are often started with Mandra Nishad. Following notes are illustrative of the Raag form: Traditions Classiques De L’Orient Vol 16 Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Alap : 24:22 Jod, Vilambit Gat, Drut, Teen Taal 4/4/4/4, Jhala : 23:46 Nikhil da himself has expressed satisfaction with the Sonodisc recording in Paris of this Raga. Film Songs on Raga Patdeep: Megha Chhaye Adhi Rat Film - Sharmilee Year - 1971 Rag - Patdeep Tal - Rupaktal Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar Saaz Ho Tum Avaaz Hun Main Film - Saaz Aur Awaz Year - 1966 Rag - Patdeep Tal - Tintal, Punjabi Theka (Sitarkhani), Kaherava Music Director(s) - Naushad Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi