Bahauddin Dagar: Discovering Dhrupad for Himself (Part One) | Alaap in Raga Megh

Описание: In our debut video for Dhrupad Sadhana, Bahauddin Dagar discusses what led him to #dhrupad, his experience touring and learning from his father Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and his uncle Zia Fariduddin Dagar. He expresses his love for freedom in the music and how one's personal character (स्वभाव , svabhaav) is expressed in this music. The interview concludes with a #rudraveena alaap in Raga Megh performed on the birthday of his father in 2022.

This is part one of two from an extensive interview at the Dhrupad House, Palaspe outside Mumbai.

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0:00 Introduction
0:43 What brought you to Dhrupad?
7:49 Bahauddin Dagar's Influences
11:35 Bending the Framework
13:13 Svabhaav, personal nature in music
17:08 Innovation in Dhrupad
27:21 Alaap in Raga Megh
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Concept & Interviews by Paul Livingstone
Editing by Rohan Kenjale & Purple Prism Studios
Graphics & Design by Jimmy Sudekum

Exploring diverse voices, this interview project celebrates the relevance of dhrupad in the 21st century. Interviewing contemporary dhrupad artists in South Asia and around the world, we explore themes across a spectrum of intergenerational voices with a commitment to inclusivity. We hope this interactive project contributes to a more vibrant musical future for all people, interested in traditions that are deeply rooted in but not stuck in the past.

Thanks to the support of the American Institute of Indian Studies and generous donors to this project.

"On a personal note I want to thank Bahauddin for sponsoring my AIIS fellowship and hosting me at the gurukul built by his father ZM Dagar. Without his support, this fellowship would not have been possible." - Paul Livingstone