Pandit Krishna Bhatt and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee - Raga Kafi

Pandit Krishna Bhatt - Sitar, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee - Tabla, Margherita Marincola - tampura
Raga Kafi
A meeting of Maestros presented by Brooklyn Raga Massive (BRM) : June 8, 2014

Pandit Krishna Mohan Bhatt and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee in this improvised rendition of Raga Kafi play two original Bandish compositions set to medium and fast Teental, a rhythmic cycle of 16 beats, taking us on an exciting musical journey expressing inner joy,Viraha and Shringar Rasa, the sentiments of separation and union of lovers through their innovative interpretations of the Raga.

Raga Kafi is one of the most popular ragas of Hindustani (Indian) Classical Music system. A source of many beautiful melodies that have been composed in this raga for centuries by various maestros of different Gharanas (musical traditions).

Raga Kafi has come to us from folk music tradition. It uses Komal Ga and Komal Ni (minor third and minor seventh) in the scale, equivalent to ancient Greek Dorian mode and possesses predominantly a romantic mood.

Filmed and edited by Aric Gutnick



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