Attended a concert of Pt. Brij Narayan (Sarod) accompanied by Dr. Aneesh Pradhan (Tabla, disciple of Pt. Nikhil Ghosh) at 39th Sangeet Samrat Alladiyakhan music festival on 10th April 2016.
Brij Narayan (His own style) hails from Mumbai and is disciple of Pt. Ram Narayan, Pt. Chaturthi Lal & Ust. Ali Akbar Khan.
Main Raag of the concert was morning Raag Komal Rishabh Asavari (आसावरी). He started with Aalap (आलाप) followed by Jod (जोड) and then Jhala (झाला). Brij Narayan ji made eye contact with the audience during recital. Then he presented a Gat (गत) when Tabla joined in. Audience applauded his Chakradhar (चक्रधर) & Tihai's (तिहाई). Sawal - Jawab (सवाल जवाब) of Sarod and Tabla were entertaining. It was Teen Taal (तीन ताल). First in madhyalay (मध्यलय), then drut (दृत) & then ati drut (अति दृत). Audience gave a long sustained applause.
Second Raag of the concert was Raag Mishra Pilu (मिश्र पिलू). It was a beautiful rendition.
Concert concluded with a Bandish (बंदिश) of Ust. Allauddin Khan in Raag Pilu (पिलू) in drut Teen Taal.
Brij Narayan ji has an expressive face. His expressions and eye contact with audience engage them in the concert and augments enjoyment.
Anishji played a different kind of Tabla. He was more forceful than usual. It might be an adjustment for sound of Sarod. His understanding and anticipation of what artist is going to play is amazing.
Surprisingly organizers did not use pick up microphone for this concert as well as for previous Sitar concert.
Around 125 people attended the concert and it lasted for about 1 hr 20 min.
Trivia: Brij Narayan is the son of Sarangi player Pt. Ram Narayan.
He was accompanied by his son Harsh Narayana (who is a Sarangi player) on Tanpura.
Entertainment rating 8.75/10.
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