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Meditative Raag Multani | Ayan Sengupta | Darbar VR360

#darbarfestival #VR360 | In the words of sitarist-scholar Deepak Raja, “I associate this raga, in a very personal way, with the oppressive afternoon heat of May in the Indo-Gangetic plains.” ► Welcome to the Darbar VR360 Festival. We’ve released over 50 immersive VR videos showcasing some of India’s finest artists performing in breathtaking natural landscapes, spanning Hindustani, Carnatic, Dhrupad, and percussion. For the best experience use a VR headset with headphones. Experience being the sole ‘audience member’ right next to the musicians for your own private raga performance, enjoying the music amidst India’s natural world. For more info, including the full program, see www.darbar.org/video360 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ayan Sengupta’s sitar style expertly blends the vocalistic turns of his gurus, who include singers such as Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty as well as esteemed sitarists Pandit Manilal Nag, Pandit Partha Chatterjee, and Pandit Kushal Das. He also learned from his grandfather, another vocalist, who gifted his grandson some biryani after he received his first scholarship, but also cautioned him, saying “This is your gift. But, don’t think what you’ve achieved is the end. This is just the beginning. You have to practice more...”. As a youngster he enjoyed success in local competitions, and in 2007 won the All India Radio youth sitar competition. Aged 21 the station awarded him an ‘A’ grade rating, making him one of the first sitarists born in the 1990s to achieve this accolade. He currently studies as a scholar at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, while also pursuing a Masters degree in Music. Though still young, he is starting to receive acclaim for his growing international touring schedule, debuting in London in early 2019. Outside of classical music he has participated in a 'fusion reality TV show', #LifeIsMusic, alongside artists such as Taufiq Qureshi, Purbayan Chatterjee (who also appears at the VR 360 Festival), and Indian jazz godfather Louis Banks. Learn more at: -https://www.darbar.org/artist/ayan-se... "My grandfather was a very learned and good singer...At some point in his career, he developed a throat problem and he had to stop singing. That really hurt him. That’s when he decided that he would make his grandson a musician, but he wouldn’t let him be a vocalist. He was afraid that something similar may happen to me." (Ayan Sengupta) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Multani is a popular afternoon raga. It draws from Todi thaat, ascending pentatonically with SgMPNS and descending heptatonically with SNdPMgrS. Sa, Pa, and Ni are the melodic focal points, with mandra [low octave] Ni often being used to start phrases. Pa and Sa are the vadi and samvadi [king and queen notes], and Dha and Re should be used very sparingly in the descent. Sitarist-scholar Deepak Raja describes his response to the raga’s subtly-coloured descent: “I associate this raga, in a very personal way, with the oppressive afternoon heat of May in the Indo-Gangetic plains. The very special treatment of the Re and Dh tones in this raga suggest to me the virtual wilting of the body and the mind under the remorseless tyranny of the North Indian summer.” Raag Madhuvanti (performed twice at our VR 360 Festival, by Kaushiki Chakraborty and Pratik Shrivastava) is considered to be a ‘sweeter’ descendent of Multani. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recorded by Darbar in 2019, on location in West India: -Ayan Sengupta (sitar) Technical team credit: Jagdeep Shah (DOP) Sandeep Virdee (location sound) Nirmal Singh (360 editor) Christoph Bracher (ambisonic sound dubbing) Munshi Chohan (runner) Shivaji Shirke (village surpanch) Sunita Khandu Gore (catering) Special thanks to Sherna Chatterjee & Mortimer Chatterjee 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