Yaman Raga Information:
Raga Yaman, also known as Raga Iman, is a night raga which is very romantic in nature. Some say its origin is from the Persian mode “Ei’man” from which “Yaman” came about. Others say it has Vedic origins as Raga Yamuna which through time had its pronunciation altered as Yaman. Nonetheless, this raga is often taught to beginners in North Indian music.
There is another similar raga called Yaman Kalyana, which is the exact same structure, except there is an addition of suddha ma which is so skillfully sandwiched by a suddha ga and suddha re.
below is given the Persian modes
http://www.fretworksdesign.com/pdfs/Persian.pdf
Usha khanna is famous as the only Female music director. Only few know Sudha Malhotra too was as an MD. Her all time favorite duet with Mukesh has Yaman written all over it.
Tum mujhe bhool bhi jaao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rNUcRz6
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On mukesh this is the household yaman taught in all classical classes as the lakshan hindi filmi geet. Kalyanji anandi, Saraswati chandra.
"Chandan sa badan"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_dTI_GI
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A rare Jhaptaal Yaman, again Mukesh. music director Duttaraam
"Aansoo bhari hai ye jeevan ki raahen"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyK-ZNZ7
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Shankar jaikishan were not famous for their classical music based compositions but they had given some wonderful raag based songs in "anari", "Suraj" and Basant Bahar etc.
This one from "Junglee" is a yaman based beauty. This is a tribute to Rafi sahab on his birthday..
"Ehsaan tera hoga mujha par"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBBKIPsA
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After all the heavy delicious yaman feast, finally this is the time for paan.
The very famous Paan by Ashaji for teesri qasam.
" Pan khaye saiyan hamaro"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyY4H8EY
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Marathi Bhavgeet
Bhavgeet: There is a certain MD called shrinivas Khale, who is famous for his complex but melodius tunes, Lets start with couple of his compositions on Yaman Bhavgeets.
The all college function, all small scale mehfil song of "Arun Date" and "Sudha Malhotra". Anuradha paudhval too has sung with Arun bhaiya for another version.
The song of course is great, but has become vanilla due to over-usage.
The second antara leaves Yaman and joins back at the end. Another interesting thing to note is Sudha malhotra's correct pronunciation of the unique marathi letter "la" which we have discussed sometime back.
Arun Bhaiyya date would remind you talat. I couldn't find any of the two original songs. This is some version.
"Shukrataara mandwara"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i2Lz71t6Qw
This is again a master piece from Khale sahab. There are many versions of this song on youtube. right from shankar mahadevan, Rahul Deshpande and even Rahul Saxena of indian Idol fame have sung it. But the original version was by the one and only Dr. VasantRao Deshpande.
"Baglyanchi Maal phule"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWqEOGiOlO8
Coming back to Lata-Hridaynath. This is a heavy song. Anybody who likes any form of music must listen to this song. You may or may not like it but you will surely find it interesting. This song had been a nightmare for both accompanists and singers in our short mehfils. There are 3 different taals used in this song which keep on changing at will. and the raaga although has a "Yaman Effect" keeps on changing as well.
the challenge for singer is in bringing the content, feeling and effortlessness if we take the basic notes for granted, for the players it is in controlling the singer in terms of taal and raag.
Check it out yourself. The song starts with "jhaptaal", suddenly changes to western 4 beats and then in antara it is pure ghazal dadra.
"Savar re savar re"
http://search.smashits.com/songs/hindi/like/Savar-Re-Savar-Re-Oonch-Oonch-Jhula.html
The all college function, all small scale mehfil song of "Arun Date" and "Sudha Malhotra". Anuradha paudhval too has sung with Arun bhaiya for another version.
The song of course is great, but has become vanilla due to over-usage.
The second antara leaves Yaman and joins back at the end. Another interesting thing to note is Sudha malhotra's correct pronunciation of the unique marathi letter "la" which we have discussed sometime back.
Arun Bhaiyya date would remind you talat. I couldn't find any of the two original songs. This is some version.
"Shukrataara mandwara"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i2Lz71t6Qw
This is again a master piece from Khale sahab. There are many versions of this song on youtube. right from shankar mahadevan, Rahul Deshpande and even Rahul Saxena of indian Idol fame have sung it. But the original version was by the one and only Dr. VasantRao Deshpande.
"Baglyanchi Maal phule"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWqEOGiOlO8
Coming back to Lata-Hridaynath. This is a heavy song. Anybody who likes any form of music must listen to this song. You may or may not like it but you will surely find it interesting. This song had been a nightmare for both accompanists and singers in our short mehfils. There are 3 different taals used in this song which keep on changing at will. and the raaga although has a "Yaman Effect" keeps on changing as well.
the challenge for singer is in bringing the content, feeling and effortlessness if we take the basic notes for granted, for the players it is in controlling the singer in terms of taal and raag.
Check it out yourself. The song starts with "jhaptaal", suddenly changes to western 4 beats and then in antara it is pure ghazal dadra.
"Savar re savar re"
http://search.smashits.com/songs/hindi/like/Savar-Re-Savar-Re-Oonch-Oonch-Jhula.html
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009
Marathi Yamans.
Marathi Bhavgeets and bhaktigeets are enriched by this Raaga. HridayNath Mangeshkar and Sudheer Phadke were the main contributors.
Starting with Bhajans.
Aasha Tai has plenty in this genre. The best of her which matches the beauty of "nighahen milane ko" in my ratings for likability. Hridaynath Mangeshkar is the MD.
The beutiful abhang lyrics which describe the nirgun nirakaar brahma takes you deep in trance.
"Kannda ho Vitthalu, Karnataku"
http://ww.smashits.com/tsearch/music/al
Starting with Bhajans.
Aasha Tai has plenty in this genre. The best of her which matches the beauty of "nighahen milane ko" in my ratings for likability. Hridaynath Mangeshkar is the MD.
The beutiful abhang lyrics which describe the nirgun nirakaar brahma takes you deep in trance.
"Kannda ho Vitthalu, Karnataku"
http://ww.smashits.com/tsearch/music/al
The lyrics contain Mangesh(shiva) and the song is out an out mangeshkar song, well Asha is originally a mangeshkar so as HRidayNath
"Maage ubha Mangesh"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZXZI-3S
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Sudhir Phadke-asha Bhosle is one of the most liked and respected combo. Here is dutt bhajan of this combo....
"Bramha Vishnu aani Maheshwar"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD8AxzgV
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Lata Bai Conveys the philosophy of "chapal man" under the direction of her brother . Watch out for the excellent flute play, yours truely has ruined one mehfil while accompanying the song on flute...
"Runu jhunu Runu Jhunu re bhramara"
http://www.geetsargam.net/bhakti_geete/
A Ganapti Bhajan. Divide Bhajan, Divide Lata
"Tuja Magato mee aata"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bepgehoo
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playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1
A duet of Dr. VasantRao Deshpande and Anuradha paudhwal. Music director is "Anil (Mohile)- Arun (Paudhwal).
Check for the mind blow murki of vasantao is in last line of the mukhda.
http://www.ideasnext.com/marathimusic/N
isarga%20Raja-4/Pratham%20Tula%20Vandito
.htm
My all time favorate, the very very rare combo of two of the greatest classical stalwarts coming together for this abhang.
Bharat Ratna Pt Bhimsen Joshiji Joined by Dr. VasantRao Deshpande. A Samprass Vs Agassi afair. Not to be missed. The MD is Raam Kadam...
"Taal bole Chipalila"
http://www.geetsargam.net/bhakti_geete/
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
exceptional Yamans.
Lets begin this mind-blowing Lata number of Bhabhi ki chudiya. MD is sudhir phadke. Like any song of Sudhir Phadke, the tune is woven under very strict limits with lots of scope for singer and raaga. Please note that the lyrics are again chaste hindi
Geet Gaati lau lagati....
http://www.desivideonetwork.com/view/7l
Geet Gaati lau lagati....
http://www.desivideonetwork.com/view/7l
chudiyan-lata-sudhir-phadke/
Rajshri Production had a long association with Ravindra Jain for the simple down to earth movies. Chitchor was the best musical amongst all. Again all songs are raaga based which suited the demand of the movies as well.
J Yeshudas is teaching Hemalatha the a lesson on Raag Yaman Kalyan. In the antara it shows that she has picked it up well.
"Jab deep jale aana"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11yh-UCe
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The next 2 are ghazals, on which I needn't and shouldn't say more.
Unfortunately I still havent found the links of these ghazal will update it later.
First the famous mehfil ghazal of mehdi hasan sahab.
"Ranjish hi sahi"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKDqh2c
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and second by the Ustad Ghulam Ali
"Sochte aur jaagate"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUa5kHvV
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Yaman and hindi Lyrics
A short post..
One of the strange thing observed is most of the yaman based songs have chaste hindi lyrics. At some level it can be attributed to Roshan who is known to be master of mythological movies. But there are modern songs too.
Out the song discussed in this blog till now..
"Sansar se bhagte phirte ho"
"Man re too kahe na dheer Dhare"
"aapke anurodh pe"
"jeevan Dor tumhi sang bandhi"
"tum gagan ke chandrama ho"
"tum bin jeevan kaise beeta"
are on chaste hindi lyrics.
One of the strange thing observed is most of the yaman based songs have chaste hindi lyrics. At some level it can be attributed to Roshan who is known to be master of mythological movies. But there are modern songs too.
Out the song discussed in this blog till now..
"Sansar se bhagte phirte ho"
"Man re too kahe na dheer Dhare"
"aapke anurodh pe"
"jeevan Dor tumhi sang bandhi"
"tum gagan ke chandrama ho"
"tum bin jeevan kaise beeta"
are on chaste hindi lyrics.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009
Yaman of LaxmiKant Pyarelal
There are very few batsmen who have scored century on Debut. This duo had scored a triple in Parasmani. In my opinion one of the 2 best Yaman duets ever (The other one will come in the discussion later). From The maturity of this song it is hard to believe that MDs were making their debut and remember they are directing the stalwarts of the likes of Lata and Rafi.
Right from the initial Alap of Lata the song goes on to be a winner. A perfect example of Viyog kalyan, with "magar rote rote hasin aa hayee hain" creating goosebumps...
"wo jab yaad aaye"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zMuomOs
Right from the initial Alap of Lata the song goes on to be a winner. A perfect example of Viyog kalyan, with "magar rote rote hasin aa hayee hain" creating goosebumps...
"wo jab yaad aaye"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zMuomOs
Slightly off the topic
The encyclopedia of Viyog Kalyan. Babuji (Sudhir phadke) singing geet Ramayan. The lyrics are the words of Lord Rama to Bharat when the later asks him to come back to Ayodhya instead of going to vanvas. I am sure out of the various tunes and notes in this song atleast 10 new songs can be created...
http://www.in.com/music/track-paradhin-
aahe-jagtin-putra-manvacha-189747.html
LP's Yaman Cotd...
Ustad Kishore Kumar Khandvi was a born genius. Whatever field He had touched upon had all turned to gold. Here Ustadji Presenting his Yaman…
"Aapke anurodh pe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XmiOfSG
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Next 3 are Lata Solos.
First is from the mythological “sati savitri”. A very typical yaman is moulded in Ghazal way but lyricists are chaste hindi.
"Jeevan Dor Tumhi sang bandh"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6BYhED
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The next song shows why Laxmikant Pyarelaal were unique. The Ghazal lyrics are moulded in Yaman with beauty. The song starts with chorus and before the listener settles, lata starts taan, murkis and Adas. It is like people are still settling in the stadium and suddenly in the first ball of the match Sehvag hits a six.
Suni jo unke aane ki aahat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVvr6PWE
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When Laxmikant Pyarelaal created a Yaman during the making of Ram-Lakhan they entrusted it to Lata. The song has also has much to offer in term of orchestration.
Bada Dudh deena
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptajgmDV
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Here Lata Joins Manna for this another yaman based “Sati-Savitri” number. This is a Rupak-yaman Combo which we will see again in later posts.
Tum gagan ke chandrama ho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYh-OKqi
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Mukesh demonstrates the Viyog kalyan in Anita. Note the lyricist is Raja mehdi ali khan.
Tum bin jeevan kaise beeta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScpgGscC
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Yaman Kalyan- the favorite Raaga of Roshans
Yaman Contd....
We can go on with Lata and Yaman, but lets change the classification and take it MD wise. Lata will anyway feature in everywhere.
Roshan's Yamans: If khamaj is for SD and RD, Piloo for OPN, Bhairavi for Shankar Jaikishan and Shivranjini for Laxmikant Pyarelaal, then Yaman is for Roshan or should I say Roshans.
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Roshan teams up with Rafi and gives this winning Score. The rare specialty of Roshan was the use of Bells and check how beautifully the ringing of the bells envelops the the last line of the mukhada.
"dil jo na kah saka"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjGAF-83
We can go on with Lata and Yaman, but lets change the classification and take it MD wise. Lata will anyway feature in everywhere.
Roshan's Yamans: If khamaj is for SD and RD, Piloo for OPN, Bhairavi for Shankar Jaikishan and Shivranjini for Laxmikant Pyarelaal, then Yaman is for Roshan or should I say Roshans.
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Roshan teams up with Rafi and gives this winning Score. The rare specialty of Roshan was the use of Bells and check how beautifully the ringing of the bells envelops the the last line of the mukhada.
"dil jo na kah saka"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjGAF-83
Roshan Sahab and Ashatai celebrate this Quawwali, which incidentally heard to be on the favorite Asha song of Lataji. The song has everything, different tunes, instruments play, taans, bol taans, aalaps.
"Nigahen milane ko"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJU2tzaw
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The best example of Viyog kalyan, Rafi does the rest...
"Man re too kahe na dheer dhare"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA2FhgF6
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Junior Roshan seems to have taken the tip from the Pa Re Sa from here and gave this. No no there is absolutely no copying here. The mood, tune and everything else is very different and the descending pattern "Pa Re Sa " belongs to Yaman.
"Ghar re nikalte hi "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCbfG_vR
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Same movie Rajesh Roshan uses Yaman again. Goes more on western chooses Sanu instead of Udit. Whatever people say about Udit and Sanu but In my opinion these 2 songs are their own..
"Pyar main hota hai kya jaado".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VlqJm1a
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Coming back to senior Roshan
Lata tells the philosophy of sahir saheb on Yog and Bhog in Yaman notes. The lyrics sit right at the epicenter of Suyog Vs Viyog debate and it had to be yaman kalyan.
"sansar se ghagte phirte ho"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pueoTXV6
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"Barsat ki raat" was a wonderful work of Roshan so as this Yaman. Not sure but I guess this was one of the very first of the song which is shown in the movie as sung on Radio.
zindagi bhar nahi bhoolegi"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK2RwDVk
9Agzindagi bhar nahi bhoolegi"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK2RwDVk
"Dil hi to hai" was a rare association of Raj Kapoor and Roshan. Most of the songs of this movie were Raaga based. "laga chunari main daag" (Bhairavi) and "Nigahen milane ko jee chahata hai" (Yaman) had very strong classical inclinations.
Then there are these 2 famous Mukesh Solos which are Yaman based. Mukesh has always sung yaman with beauty. The honesty in the voice and note by note clarity is all evident here.
"Dil jo bhi kahega"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYG0-aSf
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"Tum Agar mujhko na chaaho"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIrvq5-C
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Tum Agar mujhko seems to be rolling over Rajesh Roshan's mental sub-conscious CD when he composed this oasis song of 1990.
Again can not be called a copy by a single iota, because the moods and notes of the two songs are entirely different. But check the rising and falling patterns of the two songs, although the notes are different but there is a very subtle similarity. The song has strong effect of Yaman, very nice catalyzing flute pieces running around Teevra Madhyam. Also After a long time (after "mere mehboob tujhe" ?) in HFM we have seen such a nice "Nazm" oration.
Talat Aziz in Daddy
"Aaeena Mujhse meri pahali see surat mange"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i_mL756
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Rajesh Roshan had a habit of creating such goose-bumpy beauties amongst the huge market demand of 'other' type of songs. His love for Yaman shows up again and again in various songs.
There was a Anil-Madhuri Movie called "Khel" in 1993. The movie was more famous for Asha's number "Idli doo idli doo". My favorite was Prem Chopra's takiya Qulaam "Aap to mera nature jaante hain".
but there was this very likable Yaman number too.
"Khat likhana hai par sochati hoon"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdYimpm6
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The discussion on Yaman and Roshan can not be complete without mention of this song. Hemant Kumar Mukherjee was a par-excellence singer and music director. Songs he was associated in anyways can be called as a different genre. Here is this duet with Lata from Mamta
"Chhupa lo yun dil mein pyar mera"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wstxx7H_
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