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#santoor #indianmusic #darbarfestival In this video from 2009, Rahul Sharma performs a beautiful, folksy piece in Mishra Bhairavi. As the son and disciple of the illustrious santoor master, the late Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, carving a niche for himself was not easy for Sharma. He was not allowed to play the santoor until he was 13. Instead, he trained and acquired the fundamentals of rich, ancient Indian ragas on a harmonium first. EEnjoy this music piece? You can WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE – 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. You might be asking, why is Darbar giving me a free trial? 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 of 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 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 😊 ________________________________________________________________ More about the music He is accompanied by Pandit Subhankar Banerjee (1966-2021), a tabla phenomenon whom the world lost too soon to COVID. A musician of expansive imagination, Pandit Banerjee lends a thoughtful and exciting support to this piece. Connecting with Sharma’s santoor at all levels, he enriches the presentation with a varied palette of sounds with his thekas (beats) emerging in tender intensity, imposing permutations and combinations, fluttery and airborne crispness and a few virtuous solos in between. The term ‘mishra’ denotes ‘of mixed nature’- a musical practice prevalent in the execution of Hindustani semi classical pieces where the artist takes the liberty to beautify the central raga borrowing shades from other ragas. Sharma steals the show with his immersive delivery of this enticing piece set to Dadra, a 6-beat, lilting rhythmic cycle. He masterfully melds the Bhairavi theme with bright and varied tonal vignettes, weaving a tapestry of joyous discontinuities with playful incursions from Banerjee’s tabla. The santoor chimes and glows, flowing on a gossamer weave of microtones where the soft tonal textures interlace with Banerjee’s vibrant tabla accompaniment to unfurl each moment of the piece in evocative narratives. Musicians Rahul Sharma (santoor) Pandit Subhankar Banerjee (tabla) ________________________________________________________________ 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 ©2022 Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust
