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