Bahar (raga)
Bahar is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is very similar (but still distinct) to raga Malhar. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.
| Thaat | Kafi |
|---|---|
| Type | Shadava-sampurna |
| Time of day | Any time in spring else around midnight |
| Season | Spring |
| Arohana | Ṇ S M ❟ P G̱ M Ṉ D N Ṡ |
| Avarohana | Ṡ Ṉ P ❟ M P G̱ M R S |
| Vadi | ma |
| Samavadi | Sa |
| Similar |
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| Hindustani classical music |
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| Concepts |
| Genres |
| Thaats |
Theory
Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications due to complex and intricate nature. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim (systematic study).
But in the recent years, a couple of methods of notation (swar leepi) the sheet music for Hindustani Classical Music have evolved. A prominent of them are BhatKhande Swar leepi (widely used in the present time) by Pt. VishnuNarayan BhatKhande,
Creator: Hzt Amir Khusrau
Arohana & Avarohana
Arohana: Ṇ S M ❟ P G̱ M Ṉ D N Ṡ[lower-alpha 1][1]
Avarohana: Ṡ Ṉ P ❟ M P G̱ M R S[lower-alpha 2][1]
Jati
Shadav - Sampurna
Thaat
The Raag belongs to Kafi Thaat
Pakad or Chalan
The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.
R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' [or] g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S
Organization & Relationships
Related ragas: Shahana Kanada, Shahana Bahar, Basant Bahar, Adana Bahar Thaat: Kafi
Samay (Time)
The raag is sung at the Middle Night time.
Seasonality
Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season
Rasa
Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has shringara rasa.
Variants
- Bageshri Bahar
- Basant Bahar
- Hindol Bahar
- Bhairav Bahar
Prominent Bandishes (Compositions) Set in Raag Bahar
| Serial Number | Raag Name | Bandish Initials or Bandish Name | Taal | Composer/Bandish Creator Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raag Bahar | Aaye Shyam Radhika Sanga
आए श्याम राधिका संग[2] |
TeenTaal | Pt. Gokulotsavji Maharaj |
Film Songs
Language : Hindi
| Song | Movie | Composer | Artists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakal Bana Gagan | Mamta (1966 film) | Roshan (music director) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Man Ki Bin Matavari Baje | Shabaab (film) | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi |
| Chham Chham Nachat Ayi Bahar | Chhaya (film) | Salil Chowdhury | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Re Re Bahar Ayi | Jai Hanumaan(1973 film) | Narayan Datta | Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor |
Language: Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumbi Thullal | Cobra | A. R. Rahman | Nakul Abhyankar, Shreya Ghoshal |
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Carnatic: Ṇ₃ S M₁ ❟ P G₂ M₁ N₂ D₂ N₃ Ṡ
- Western: B C F 𝄒 G E♭ F B♭ A B C
- Alternate notations:
- Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ P ❟ M₁ P G₂ M₁ R₂ S
- Western: C B♭ G 𝄒 F G E♭ F D C
References
- Bor & Rao 1999.
- Māthura, Nītā. (2011). Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Naī Dillī: Rādhā Pablikeśansa. ISBN 978-81-7487-765-9. OCLC 769743702.
Sources
- Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 28. ISBN 9780954397609.