Raag Saraswati Kedar

SwarGandhar and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Both Madhyams, both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
JatiAudhav - Shadhav Vakra
ThaatKalyan
Vadi - SamvadiMadhyam - Shadj
Time2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
Vishranti SthanS M P D - S' P m R;
Mukhya AngR M P D P ; M P m R S ; M P D n D P D S'; S' n D P M m R ; S ,n ,D S;
Aaroh - AvrohS R M P D S' - S' n D P ; M P D P ; M m R S

Raag Saraswati Kedar is a result of melodious and creative imagination of Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’. This Raag is a combination of two Raagas – Raag Saraswati and Raag Kedar.

The notations R R M M P ; MP Dn D P ; ,n ,D S of Raag Saraswati is blended with M P D N S’ ; PD P m ; m G P ; S’ R’ S’ ; m’ m’ R’ S‘ of Raag Kedar to fully bring out the a new environment and mood. Gandhar in Avroh is very rarely used. Illustrative combinations are as follows:

S R M M M P ; PD P n n ; D P DP MP m ; S R M P ; D S’ n DP ; D M P ; D P m ; m S R R S MP DP S’ ; MP DN S’ ; Dn D P ; DP MP m ; S R M P ; MP R M P D S’ ; D n D P ; DS’ R’S’ ; n ; n D P ; PD P m ; M S’ R’ S’ ; DS’ R’S’ ; nD PM ; Pm S R R S.

Raag Saraswati Kedar Bandishen

All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information, please contact us.

1
Bada Khyal - Sakhi Mora Kanha Murali Bajaye
Taal - Ektal Vilambit
Theme - Shri Krishna - Murlidhar
2
Sadra - Chatur Balma Aayo Mandirwa
Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme - Shringar Ras
3
Chota Khyal - Aaye Na Sajanwa Mandirwa
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
4
Chota Khyal - Balamuwa Bina Chain Na Aaye
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
5
Chota Khyal - Bisar Gaye Mori Aali
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
6
Chota Khyal - Chaturangini Gaj Vahini
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Maa Durga
7
Chota Khyal - Dhan Dhan Ri Tero Suhaag
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shringar Ras
8
Chota Khyal - Jai Jai Jai Shoolpani
Taal - Ektal Drut
Theme - Shri Shankar Shambhu
9
Chota Khyal - Mathura Nagar Gaye Shyam
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta
10
Chota Khyal - Mori Binati Suno Shyam
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Murlidhar
11
Chota Khyal - Peer Parayi Jane Na
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
12
Chota Khyal - Sajanwa Bedardi Bhaye Kaise
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
13
Chota Khyal - Sharad Rain Ki Shobha Nyari
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Beauty of Nature, Night Time
14
Chota Khyal - Ulajh Gaye Nain Tanarang So
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shringar Ras
15
Chota Khyal - Ulajh Gaye Ri Nainwa
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shringar Ras
16
Sargam - Re Ma Pa Dha Sa
Taal - Ektal Drut