Borude, Joshi duo leave audience spellbound

The cultural fest, ‘Aadhya,’ witnessed the tuneful jugalbandi on Pakhawaj and a rapacious performance on tabla, that left the audience spellbound on the fouth day of the fest. Here on Wednesday, classical music maestros Anuja Borude and laxmi Joshi perfoemd a splendid jugalbani on Pakhawaj at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan.  Also, the delightful evening was carried out with the wondrous performance of Tabla recital by Mukta Raste.

The eve began with a fantastic jugalbandi by the duo. The duo began their performance with Chau Taal. Under the Chau Taal, they played Durga Paran, Uthan, Farmayishi Theke, Sadharan Chakradhar. later they performed Farmayishi Chakradhar, Kamali Chakradhar, and also performed traditional Pakhawaj music which is known to be played during ancient times.  Well, this performance brought an enthusiastic approach among the audience as they listened to the recital with rapt attention.

They wrapped up the performance with Rela and Paran. The innovation they bring into their compositions makes them different from others composers. As they began playing the tunes of pakhawaj, the audience was awestruck to witness the programme.  They wonderfully blended classical tune into the enchanting rhythms which was loved by the audience.  Tunefulness, tonality, rhythmic patterns and raagdari altogether made the performance by the duo highly appealing.

later, the tabla recital by Mukta Raste fascinated the audience. She began her performance with Peshkar of Fakhurabad Gharana. Then, she played a tune from Delhi Gharana. She also performed Qaida from Ajrara Gharana and wrapped up the performance with Rela. Her highly versatile and aesthetic perception of the tabla has enabled her to touch most profound depths of his instrument.  The purity of her style, uniqueness of imagination with brilliant technique made her recitals enchanting.  The programme was a mass treat for the classical music lovers of the city as they witnessed young and well renowned classical maestros together at one stage.