This is a traditional variant of raga Bihag which was not in circulation even a few decades ago.
Thhaat (parent scale)
Bilawal
Jaati:
Audav Sampoorna (five notes in ascent, seven notes in descent)
Vaadi:
Gandhar (G)
Samvaadi:
Nishad (N)
Swaras:
Komal Nishad (n) in descent, some musicians employ Teevra Madhyam (m), rest shuddh swaras
Aaroh (ascent):
N. S G M P N S’ (Western notation: B C E F G B C)
Avaroh (descent)
S’N D P, n D P, D G M G R S (Western notation: C B A G, A# A G, A E F G D C)
Key phrases:
S R S N., P.N.S, S G, G M G R S, S G M P M, M P G, G M P n D P, D M P G, M G R S, P D P P N S’, S’ R’S’N D P, P D n D P, n D P, D M P G M G R S
Time:
Late Evening
This ancient variant of Bihag is gaining popularity in music circles thanks to the great impact of vocalists belonging to Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. Some also call it Khokar.
Bibliography
1. Bhatkhande V.N. (1919-1937) ‘Kramik Pustak Malika Vol 1-6’
2. The Raganess of Ragas by Deepak Raja
Links
1. Vidushi Kishori Amonkar (vocal)
2. Ustad Vilayat Khan (sitar)
3. Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar (vocal)
4. Vidushi Shruti Sadolikar (vocal)
5. Jaya Biswas (sitar)
6. Vidushi Ashwini Bhide (vocal)
Kala Ramnath (violin) plays Raag Bihagda accompanied by Pandit Abhijit Banerjee (tabla) in 2016.
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