Day : 4 SE : 2 – 5:25 PM to 6:50 PM
Vocal : Debapriya Adhikari
Sitar : Samanway Sarkar
Tabla : Satyajit Talwalkar
Tanpura : Digambar Jadhav
Jugalbandi is a form of musical
Duel between two. Usually in Indian Classical Music it is not clearly a duel in the sense of competition but more of a conversation between two which turns out to be complimentary to each other at the end. Jugalbandi between two instruments or two vocalists are common. Jugalbandi between a vocalist and a sitar are rare.
Debapriya Adhikari explained that he performed on this Sawai Gandharva stage 13 year ago and it’s a honour to be able to perform again today. He also explained that himself and Samanway Sarkar ji, Sitar Maestro, have not even talked for 15 minutes about their performance. He presented it so beautifully, that whatever conversation needs to be done will now only happen between himself and Samanway ji, with his Sitar, now in front of us.
The wonderful Jugalbandi started with Raga Hemant. First in Vilambit and then Jhor and Jhala followed by bandish in Jhaptal & Ektal. During the Vilambit, one could feel the hint of Drupad in Debapriya Ji’s gayaki, it was responded equally well by Samanvay Ji, oscillating effortlessly between Tar to Mandra saptaks. Then the bandish started in Jhaptaal. To my little knowledge of this art form, I felt like this performance was not only a Jugalbandi between Vocal and Sitar but also between Drupad and Khyal Gayaki. I would love to be corrected by someone who knows better.
After Raga Hemant the duo presented a wonderful Tappa. Tappa is a singing style adopted from the folks from Punjab region, who used to travel on Camels, and used to sing to keep themselves entertained on long journeys.
The recital ended with a thundering applause from audience.