Bharat Bhushan Goswami

Melodies for Peace and Happiness

Raga Alahiya Bilavala &
Raga Bhairava  

Alahiya Bilavala can be played between 7 - 10 hrs, and Bhairavi at any time.

Duration: about 60 min

  Melody for Compassion

Raga Maru Bihaga
 

This melody can be played between 19- 22 hrs.

Duration: about 60 min

Shri Bharat Bhushan Goswami was born into an artistic family in Mathura. Realising his keen interest in music, his grandfather, Shri Amal Chandra Goswami, began to train him in vocal music. He received his initial training in Sarangi from Swami Kanhaialal. Later he proceeded to Benares for advanced training in Sarangi under the guidance of Pandit Hanuman Prasad Mishra. The specialities in his performance are the perfection of Raga with speed and clarity. He has performed with leading exponents from India. Presently he is working on the staff of All India Radio Delhi. On these recordings he is accompanied by Ashis Sengupta on tabla.

Sarangi

The sarangi is the most important string instrument in Gandharva Veda. The sarangi has three to four melody strings and thirteen to thirty-six resonating strings, and is played with a bow. The playing technique is very unusual because it is not touched with the fingertips ­ the side and underside of the string is touched by the part of finger where fingernail begins to grow. Its full and very pleasing sound is highly esteemed when accompanying vocals. The echo effect from the resonating strings is stronger than that of the sitar or sarod.