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| synonym      = [[Malhar]], Kanada Bahar
| synonym      =
| equivalent    =
| equivalent    =
| similar      = {{ubl|[[Shahana Kanada]]| Shahana Bahar|[[Basant Bahar (raga)|Basant Bahar]]| Adana Bahar}}
| similar      = {{ubl|[[Shahana Kanada]]| Shahana Bahar|[[Basant Bahar (raga)|Basant Bahar]]| Adana Bahar}}
}}
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{{Hindustani Classical Music}}
{{Hindustani Classical Music}}
'''Bahar''' is a [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] [[raga]]. This raga is very similar to raga [[Malhar]]. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.
'''Bahar''' is a [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] [[raga]]. This raga is very similar (but still distinct) to raga [[Malhar]]. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.


==Theory==
==Theory==
Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an [[aural]] tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim (knowledge).
Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications due to complex and intricate nature. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an [[aural]] tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim (systematic study).


Creator: Hzt Amir Khusrau
But in the recent years, a couple of methods of notation (swar leepi) the [[sheet music]] for Hindustani Classical Music have evolved. A prominent of them are BhatKhande Swar leepi (widely used in the present time) by [[Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande|Pt. VishnuNarayan BhatKhande]],


'''Arohana & Avarohana'''
Creator: [[Amir Khusrau|Hzt Amir Khusrau]]


=== Arohana & Avarohana ===
[[Arohana]]: {{svaraH|'N|S|m|,|P|g|m|n|D|N|S'|foot=yes}}{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
[[Arohana]]: {{svaraH|'N|S|m|,|P|g|m|n|D|N|S'|foot=yes}}{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}


[[Avarohana]]: {{svaraH|S'|n|P|,|m|P|g|m|R|S|foot=yes}}{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
[[Avarohana]]: {{svaraH|S'|n|P|,|m|P|g|m|R|S|foot=yes}}{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}


'''Vadi & Samvaadi'''
=== Vadi & Samvaadi ===
 
[[Vadi (Hindustani classical music)|Vadi]]: Ma
[[Vadi (Hindustani classical music)|Vadi]]: Ma


[[Samavadi|Samvadi]]: Sa
[[Samavadi|Samvadi]]: Sa


Jati: Shadav - Sampurna
=== Jati  ===
 
Shadav - Sampurna
Time:  Spring
 
[[Thaat]]: [[Kafi (thaat)|Kafi]]


'''Pakad or Chalan'''
=== Thaat ===
The Raag belongs to [[Kafi (thaat)|Kafi Thaat]]


=== Pakad or Chalan ===
The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.
The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.


R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' [or] g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S
R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' [or] g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S


'''Organization & Relationships'''
=== Organization & Relationships ===
 
Related ragas: Shahana Kanada, Shahana Bahar, Basant Bahar, Adana Bahar
Related ragas: Shahana Kanada, Shahana Bahar, Basant Bahar, Adana Bahar
[[Thaat]]: [[Kafi (thaat)|Kafi]]
[[Thaat]]: [[Kafi (thaat)|Kafi]]


'''Samay (Time)'''
=== Samay (Time) ===
The raag is sung at the Middle Night time.


Middle Night
=== Seasonality ===
Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season


'''Seasonality'''
=== Rasa ===
Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has shringara rasa.


Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season
== Variants ==
* Bageshri Bahar
* Basant Bahar
* Hindol Bahar
* Bhairav Bahar


'''Rasa'''
== Prominent Bandishes (Compositions) Set in Raag Bahar ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has shringara rasa.
|+
!Serial Number
!Raag Name
!Bandish Initials or Bandish Name
!Taal
!Composer/Bandish Creator Name
|-
|1
|Raag Bahar
|Aaye Shyam Radhika Sanga
आए श्याम राधिका संग<ref>{{Cite book|last=Māthura|first=Nītā.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/769743702|title=Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana|date=2011|publisher=Rādhā Pablikeśansa|isbn=81-7487-765-7|edition=1. saṃskaraṇa|location=Naī Dillī|oclc=769743702}}</ref>
|[[Teental|TeenTaal]]
|[[Gokulotsavji Maharaj|Pt. Gokulotsavji Maharaj]]
|}


== Film Songs ==
== Film Songs ==
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[[Category:Hindustani ragas]]
[[Category:Hindustani ragas]]


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Latest revision as of 12:13, 11 March 2022

Bahar
ThaatKafi
TypeShadava-sampurna
Time of dayAny time in spring else around midnight
SeasonSpring
ArohanaṆ S M ❟ P G̱ M Ṉ D N Ṡ
AvarohanaṠ Ṉ P ❟ M P G̱ M R S
Vadima
SamavadiSa
Similar
Hindustani classical music
Concepts
Genres
Thaats

Bahar is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is very similar (but still distinct) to raga Malhar. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.

Theory[edit | edit source]

Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications due to complex and intricate nature. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim (systematic study).

But in the recent years, a couple of methods of notation (swar leepi) the sheet music for Hindustani Classical Music have evolved. A prominent of them are BhatKhande Swar leepi (widely used in the present time) by Pt. VishnuNarayan BhatKhande,

Creator: Hzt Amir Khusrau

Arohana & Avarohana[edit | edit source]

Arohana: Ṇ S M ❟ P G̱ M Ṉ D N Ṡ< [lower-alpha 1][1]

Avarohana: Ṡ Ṉ P ❟ M P G̱ M R S< [lower-alpha 2][1]

Vadi & Samvaadi[edit | edit source]

Vadi: Ma

Samvadi: Sa

Jati[edit | edit source]

Shadav - Sampurna

Thaat[edit | edit source]

The Raag belongs to Kafi Thaat

Pakad or Chalan[edit | edit source]

The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.

R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' [or] g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S

Organization & Relationships[edit | edit source]

Related ragas: Shahana Kanada, Shahana Bahar, Basant Bahar, Adana Bahar Thaat: Kafi

Samay (Time)[edit | edit source]

The raag is sung at the Middle Night time.

Seasonality[edit | edit source]

Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season

Rasa[edit | edit source]

Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has shringara rasa.

Variants[edit | edit source]

  • Bageshri Bahar
  • Basant Bahar
  • Hindol Bahar
  • Bhairav Bahar

Prominent Bandishes (Compositions) Set in Raag Bahar[edit | edit source]

Serial Number Raag Name Bandish Initials or Bandish Name Taal Composer/Bandish Creator Name
1 Raag Bahar Aaye Shyam Radhika Sanga

आए श्याम राधिका संग[2]

TeenTaal Pt. Gokulotsavji Maharaj

Film Songs[edit | edit source]

Language: Tamil[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Thumbi Thullal Cobra A. R. Rahman Nakul Abhyankar, Shreya Ghoshal

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic: Ṇ₃ S M₁ ❟ P G₂ M₁ N₂ D₂ N₃ Ṡ
    • Western: B C F 𝄒 G E♭ F B♭ A B C
  2. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ P ❟ M₁ P G₂ M₁ R₂ S
    • Western: C B♭ G 𝄒 F G E♭ F D C

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bor & Rao 1999.
  2. ↑ Māthura, Nītā. (2011). Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Naī Dillī: Rādhā Pablikeśansa. ISBN 81-7487-765-7. OCLC 769743702.

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