Attended an Indian classical music concert of Yadnesh Raikar (Violin). He was accompanied by Arindam Chakravarty on Tabla. This private concert was organized by ADICM in Abu Dhabi on 25th Aug 2024.
Concert started with Bada khyal. Chosen raag was Raag Lalat (ललत). Lalat is a 4th prahar of night (4am to 7am) raag from Poorvi thaat.
Yadnesh started on a serene note that instantly touched the audience. Tabla joined-in in about three minutes. A little too early for me considering such fine and delicate serene notes were played. He played first in Vilambit and then in Madhya lay and then in Drut lay (लय). I especially liked the vilambit portion. Yadnesh was immersed in the Raaga and immersed the audience with him. I liked his style of telling Tabalji what lay (लय) he wanted through violine.
Chota khyal presented by Yadnesh was Raag Bilaskhani Todi. Bilaskhani Todi is a 2nd prahar (9am to 12pm ) raag from Bhairavi thaat. He presented a Bandish ‘Sajani kawan des’ composed by Gaan Saraswati Kishoritai Amonkar.
He then played another Chota Khyal, Rag Hansadwani. Hansadwani is a Carnatic raaga. It is a 2nd prahar (9am to 12pm ) raag of Bilawal thaat. Later he presented a beautiful composition 'Ganapati vighnaharan gajanan' of Gaan Saraswati Kishoritai Amonkar.
Both these Raags were appreciated by the audience and applauded at the right places.
Audience suggested Bhairavi to end the concert but since Yadnesh had presented Bilaskhani todi, he chose to end the concert with Hansadhwani.
Yadnesh performed with his father Milind Raikar for Anubhooti in Abu Dhabi in 2016. Yadnesh was 15 at that time. In last 8 years he has grown and matured as a musician and has become an accomplished young artist. I had goosebumps wile listening to him. I also liked his thehraw (ठरवावं). It felt really satisfying to see his progress. We have a future start in the making.
Arindam ably supported Yadnesh on tabla. Probably they haven't performed together earlier. It was a small but knowledgeable audience encouraging the artists.
A very good concert.
