Thumri in Raag Khamaj "Jawo Wohi Tum Shyam" | Atri Kotal

Tabla: Sandip Ghosh
Harmonium: Jyotirmoy Banerjee

Recorded during a live performance at playtoome.com

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About Indian Classical Music:

Indian classical music is the classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It has two major traditions: the North Indian classical music tradition is called Hindustani, while the South Indian expression is called Carnatic. These traditions were not distinct until about the 16th century. During the period of Mughal rule of the Indian subcontinent, the traditions separated and evolved into distinct forms. Hindustani music emphasizes improvisation and exploration of all aspects of a raga, while Carnatic performances tend to be short composition-based. However, the two systems continue to have more common features than differences.

The roots of India's classical music are found in the Vedic literature of Hinduism and the ancient Natyashastra, the classic Sanskrit text on performance arts by Bharata Muni. The 13th century Sanskrit text Sangita-Ratnakara of Sarangadeva is regarded as the definitive text by both the Hindustani music and the Carnatic music traditions.

Indian classical music has two foundational elements, raga, and tala. The raga, based on a varied repertoire of Swara (notes including microtones), forms the fabric of a deeply intricate melodic structure, while the tala measures the time cycle. The raga gives an artist a palette to build the melody from sounds, while the tala provides them with a creative framework for rhythmic improvisation using time. In Indian classical music, the space between the notes is often more important than the notes themselves, and it traditionally eschews Western classical concepts such as harmony, counterpoint, chords, or modulation.

About Me:

Atri Kotal is a disciple of Shri Deborshee Bhattacharjee. She also gets
regular training from Pt Ajoy Chakraborty in special classes of Thumri
as well as Raga music (online).
Atri was introduced to Hindustani classical music early in childhood by
her mother Smt Ratna Kotal following which she started classes with
Vidushi Mandira Lahiri. Thereafter she was trained by Late Pt Biresh
Roy and Ustad Jainul Abedin as well.

A National Scholar from Ministry of Culture, Govt of India in Hindustani
vocal(2015), and a Graded Artist of All India Radio, Atri is also the recipient
of prestigious awards and accolades like:-
1. The “Ganwardhan award” from Pune(2017)
2. The winner of the Pratima Chandra Memorial Award” in
association with Doverlane Music academy, in 2016
3. The “Girija Devi Vishesh Kalakar Puraskar” for purab ang gayaki in
2017 to name a Few.

She has performed in prestigious Music concerts in different parts of
India like 61st Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra (West Bengal), VSK Baithak,
(Delhi), Doverlane periodic concert,(Kolkata); Tarang,(Hyderabad);
Hamsadhwani,(Lucknow); Dover Lane annual music conference (69th
edition) to name a few.