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Utsav Lal with Sandip Bhattacharya—Playing The Composition of Raga Shuddh Sarang Part 2

Utsav Lal, one of India's youngest concert pianists, has been credited with giving the world the sound of ragas on the piano. Utsav has been honoured with the distinction 'Young Steinway Artist' and is currently listed among the world's top pianists.

Utsav's creative expression of the feelings and emotions of ragas on his piano has been critically acclaimed. Accorded the unique title of "Raga Pianist", Utsav is a delight to watch as he loses himself in his music -- fingers follow the pace of the mind with dreamy embellishments and flights of fancy, breathing voice and soul into the piano as he unfolds the notes of the Raga to create a captivating musical experience.

Sandip Bhattacharya - Tabla

Sandip is a prominent name among Indian music lovers. From early childhood, Sandip enjoyed close contact with several of the most celebrated performers of Indian classical music. These masters shaped his musical talent and taught him the essence and details of the Indian classical tradition.

Sandip has performed on tabla and recorded alongside many of the greatest exponents of Indian classical music, including Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Prabha Atre, Pandit V.G. Jog, and many others.

MERU Concerts: ROERMOND, THEATERHOTEL DE ORANJERIE, THEATRE, 13 JULY 2014

About Raga Melodies
Gandharva Veda is based on melodies called Ragas. Each Raga has a unique structure which combines both fixed elements and infinite possibilities of variation, allowing the musician to bring out all the subtle values of the frequencies present at that time of the day.

Each of these melodies (Ragas) traces the vibrations and pattern of a particular time of day. When you listen to a melody during the specified time period, it creates a natural balance and harmony in your awareness and in the environment, and through the particular quality (Rasa) of each Raga, characteristics such as greater courage, self-confidence, wisdom, and happiness are enlivened.

Gandharva Veda is the Eternal Music of Nature
Music that Connects You with Nature. A breath-taking sunset, a panoramic mountain view or a waterfall in the woods can fill you with wonder and joy. The melodies of Indian classical music -- known as Gandharva Veda -- mirror this experience.