DILLI DURBAR 2023 || DHRUPAD || PRASHANT MALLICK || NISHANT MALLICK || MALLICK BROTHERS

Описание: Prashant and Nishant Mallick popularly known as ‘Mallick Brothers’ belong to the illustrious music family of Darbhanga Gharana which is more than 450 years old music tradition and they represent the 13th generation of this musical lineage that has produced many musical masters. Their training in Dhrupad music started at an early age under the tutelage of their father Prof. Pt. Prem Kumar Mallick, renowned Dhrupad vocalist. Later they also had the privilege to learn the core of Dhrupad gayaki from their grandfather Dhrupad legend Pandit Vidur Mallick.

The Mallick Brothers are currently among the finest Dhrupad vocalist of India. With the soulful voice and powerful singing style they have developed into artists of great maturity and are considered to be one of the torchbearers of the new generation in the field of Dhrupad music. Their vocal rendition of Dhrupad carries the richness of Gauharbani and Khandarbani style which is unique and carries rich aesthetics. Some of the salient feature of their vocal are the intricate Layakari (rhythmic improvisation) in various meter (laya), along with variety of subtle variations of sound and improvisations in the Alap by modulation of volume and sound application. The use of straight line Meends and soot, along with various forms of Gamak elaborations keeping intact the text of the composition during their performance gives an overall effect of great completeness and charm.