Was a virgin to Indian classical music concerts before. Dipesh, my colleague, got passes so i tagged along for the finale of Idea Jalsa to Nehru Auditorium yesterday. Went mostly for the novelty value, but if classical concerts are typically even a fraction as good-i'd be happy to go again.
This concert had solo performances by Janyanthi Kumaresh (on Veena), Dr. L Subramanium(india's leading violinist) and for the finale- a jugalbandi between Pandit Jasraj (Vocals) and Dr. L Subramanium. I really do not understand the basics of classical music but logically two yardstick seemed obvious-melody and the range of the sound/voice. Would tend to give more credit to the later because melody is far more easier to achieve. Solely based on this, what i heard was truly magical. I heard the human throat getting transformed into a musical instrument. An instrument whose strings were plucked at will across the octaves to match and better the notes emanating from the violin strings of another maestro. One inspiring the other to to excel. To move away from the beaten path. To innovate. To stamp their authority on the base as well as the highest notes. And then come back to the mean. Only for a moment though, to reflect on their journey-and smile together. And then embark onto new ventures again.
Something like a Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal match. Or Alain Prost pitted against Aryton Senna. Only in this case both knew they would win at the same time.
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