The compositions of renowned music maestros of well- known gharanas were played on tabla and sitar by two young artists Mohammad Allahwale and Ankit Bhatt at Antarang Hall of Bharat Bhawan on Friday.
The programme commenced with the tabla recital of 16-year-old Sami Allahwale who hails from Bhopal. Born in musical family and is taking primary education in tabla by his father noted tabla player Saleem Allahwale and uncle Mohammad Naeem Allahwale. He participated in many concerts but performed for the first time at Bharat Bhawan.
Sami presented ‘peshkar’, ‘kayde’, ‘rele’, ‘tukde’, ‘paran’ and Farmayashi gatein beautifully which enthralled the music lovers a lot.
These compositions were based on renowned tabla maestros including Ustad Munir Khan, Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirkuwa, Ustad Amir Hussain Khhan, Ustad Allahrakha Khan, Ustad Abid Hussian Khalifa, Ustad Amir Mohmmed Khan, Pt. Kishan Maharaj, Pt. Samta Prasad, Ustad Daddu khan of Farukhabad, purab and Banaras gharanas. He described the all types of gatien finely by his performance and introduced the audience from pure gharanedar tabla recital.
He was accompanied by his father and guru Saleem Allahwale on harmonium lahra. The Sitar recital of Ankit Bhatt, began in the second session of proogramme. Bhatt who belongs to Maihar Gharana from Jaipur is taking training from Pt. Krishnamohan. He participated in many concert and won award too.
But he is performing first time in Bharat Bhawan and in Bhopal too.
Bhatt started off with alap and jod, in raga ‘Puriya Dhanshree’. After that he presented the popular compositions of noted vocalist Pt. Bhim Sen joshi in Vilambit and drut gat wonderfully, mesmerised the audience. The lyrics of these compositions were based on ‘Ab to ritua’ and ‘Payeliya Khankar Mori…’ and khyal gayaki.
A madhya lay composition ‘Pahnghatwa jane na paun…’ jhala presented by him. He concluded the concert by presenting and swal-jawab. Swal-jawab was introduced by sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shanker. He was accompanied by Ustad Mohammed Ahmed, son of Ustad Amir Mohammed on tabla.