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Ram is certainly an accomplished player, displaying a technical
mastery reminiscent of his famous teacher's….Ram's playing is mysterious and
haunting. Ram proves on this recording that he’s likely to become a central
figure in a new generation of Indian musicians. About North Indian Classical Music Indian classical music is based on the exploration and improvisation of two musical entities (melody and rhythm) within very strict guidelines. Melody is governed by the Raga system while rhythm is governed by the Tala system.
For a group of notes to be classified as a Raga, it must satisfy some basic rules: 1. It must have a defined ascending and descending pattern (like a scale) of no less than five notes. The ascending pattern may be different from the descending one, and it often is. 2.Within these notes, there is a hierarchy: The Vadi, or king note, which is the most important; the Samvadi, or queen note, which is second in importance; and the Anuvadi, which are minister notes. 3.Each Raga has its own characteristic phrase (Pakad), or motif, that is made up of the important notes. This is often referred to as the "key" of the Raga. 4.Each Raga has a designated time for performance: early morning, late morning, midday, etc. Early morning Ragas, for example, usually have flattened seconds and flattened sixth notes. These guidelines and rules channel the musician's creativity
as they expose and develop Ragas in performance. Before a student begins to improvise, he or she learns many fixed compositions in a few Ragas and Talas for a period of ten to fifteen years. In this recording you will hear four Ragas and one Dhun (folk
melody), each piece beginning with Aachor-Alap. Alap is described as an unfolding
of a Raga, which is free of any tempo or meter. The "nectar" is extracted
from each note, then clusters of notes, gradually moving through the range of
the instrument. The flute in this recording is in the Key of "E";
that is, "E" is the tonic or "Sa". Raga Desh Matta Tal: Nine Matras (beats):
Raga Shivranjani Rupak Tal: Seven Matras (beats):
Raga Hamsadhwani Teen Tal: Sixteen Matras (beats):
Raga Chandrakauns Jhap Tal: Ten Matras (beats):
Teen Tal: Sixteen Matras (beats):
Pahadi Dhun (Folk) Dadra Tal: Six Matras (beats):
Notes by Deepak Ram Download from iTunes
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It
is extremely difficult to describe Raga; it is often compared to a mode, tune,
or song. While itencompasses these devices, it cannot be confined to any one
of them. 
