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#darbarfestival | “I present two ragas at the same time, through a device called murchana…” The singing Carnatic sisters blend two ragas by using the illusion that Ma has become Sa. Enjoying the music? JOIN OUR PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION CHANNEL You will find over 200 full raga performances by the best Indian classical musicians in the world. Visit to start your free no obligation trial You can start your free no-obligation trial of the Darbar Player and watch the full performance today. Click here and sign up for a no obligation 3 trial and watch the full length version of this video now at - - 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. Check out your app stores and search for the Darbar App today. Click 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 😊 Learn more about the music: Ranjani and Gayatri are sisters who sing and play Carnatic music on violin. They were born into a musical family and their talent was recognised very early (it is said that they could identify complex rhythmic patterns and hundreds of different ragas by early childhood). They trained within the family, as well as receiving violin lessons from T.S. Krishnaswami and vocal instruction from P. S. Narayanaswamy. They are notable as prolific song composers, and for fusing ideas from Hindustani and Carnatic music. Listen to more of them here: -Marathi Abhang | ‘Murchana’ (1:10) describes the concept of modality in Indian classical music. In this instance, the sisters begin in Raag Chandrakauns, a spacious, distinctive, and comparatively modern form. They allow the listener’s ear to settle into Chandrakauns’ scale of SgmdNS, before then refocusing their melodies on Ma, creating the illusion that it has become the new Sa. The resulting scale is Madhukauns (SgMPnS), a popular night raga. In a sense they are still in Raag Chandrakauns, but have rotated the scale’s centre of gravity to produce a new essence from the same notes. Jasrangi jugalbandi [male & female vocal duets] sometimes employ murchana by having the female singer treat Ma or Pa from the male’s scale as the Sa of her own. Some consider this fascinating concept to be the closest that Indian classical music gets to key changes, modulations, and thinking in distinct ‘layers’ of music. Recorded by Darbar on 22 Jun 2017 at Italy’s Ravenna Festival: -Ranjani & Gayatri (vocals) -Jyotsna Srikanth (violin) -Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam) -Giridhar Udupa (ghatam) 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
