The Bhopalites witnessed a n evening of the classical music concert here on Monday at Shaheed Bhawan Auditorium. Organised by Naad Chaitanya, a well-renowned young classical singer, Pandit Sarathi Chatterjee gave a splendid performance before the classical music lovers as he presented raga ‘Jog Kaunsh’ in the concert.
Chatterjee began his performance with ‘Kahe guman kare tu…’, based on raga ‘Jog Kuansh in Vilambit (slow tempo) ek taal. In the same raga, he presented a song ‘jagat Hai Samajh Sapna…’in drut ek taal which enchanted the audience.
Raga Jog Kaunsh belongs to Bhairavi thaat which is created by Pt. Jagannathbua Purohit. It is a combination of two ragas Jog and Chandrakauns and Chatterjee maintained the purity and paramparta of the raga in his performance.
He wrapped up his performance with tarana. He was accompanied by Saleem Allahwale was on tabla and by senior harmonium player Ustad Mazeed Khan on harmonium. Chaterjee born in musical family and gave his first performance in Bhopal in 1993 around12 years ago in Bharat Bhawan.
He received professional training from well-known vocalists, padmabhushan Pt. Rajan-Sajan Mishra of Banaras gharana, specializing in khyal singing. Possessing a powerful and melodious voice, his music now is in own creation blending elements of the Banaras Gharana into Kirana Gharana ‘Gyaki’ of his original training.
This synthesis of the two great traditions of the Kirana and Banaras Gaharanas has produced an unique musical expression and experience. Apart from khyal singing, he is also an accomplished performer of more romantic styles of singing like Thumri and devotional music. As he gave a mesmerising performance he was able to grab applauses from the audience. It was like a tuneful treat for the classical music lovers of the city.