Bhatiyali is a quintessential Bengali tune, when someone plays it, an imagery of rural Northern Bengal emerges in front of eyes. My ancestors lived in Mymensingh before the partition of India, I transcend to that unseen land, when I listen to Bhatiyali
Fortunately I was present at the concert. It was a memorable night. A first time all night concert in BBC Prom and also a first in all night Indian classical concert in UK, 1981.
That night BBC Radio 3 broadcasted whole night and my friend recorded them. I gave the cassettes to SRA , Calcutta. But that night’s sensation was 18 years old Irshad’s Surbahar , rag Jog.
I was a school student...to enter the spot,in Ballyganj ... South Kolkata...where so many Honourable Artists were invited in Dover-Lane..Singhy-Park...arranged by my cousin brother ...so many times. Their creations made me so very sleepy...with the mesmerized tunes...never to end ..and even now at this last phase of my life...in the same way,when I hear through, You Tube..sitting in my little flat in Varanasi...India. I feel while hearing,as if Ma Ganga river is flowing before me...in Varanasi Ma Ganga Ghat.. with no ending but goes on and on and on. Gratitude..!
Taar & Taal these Two are entwined to go on recurring within my inner soul....as I feel...played by our World Recognised Sharod Vadak Ustad Vilayet Khan Sahabji and Tabla Vadak Ustad Zakir Hossain Bhaisahab ji. ...as reflected in my little screen. Salute..Salute..Salute..!
Der Rohan , If you have noticed that entire concert has been uploaded in parts begining with Vilayatkhani Kanada , Bhairav Bahar Raagamalika, Bhairavi and Behari Dhun / Gat and the this lovely Bhatiyaali... The Behari is also a running theme in the Film JALSAGHAR by Respected Satyajit Ray for whom Khan sahab composed music ( which won the best award for music and background score in the Moscow Film Festival in the '50s
Beautiful and blissful Bhatiyali! Thank you so much for sharing. One tiny comment- this is definitely not Ustad Zakir Hussain. Zakirji's dadra is full of bayan work, tihais and intricate interludes. The tabla accompaniment is amazing, just not that of Ustad Zakir Hussain.
It was Zakir Hussain. He played with Vilayat Khan on Sitar and Sultan Khan on Sarangi. Two tabalchi used that night, Awatar Singh and Zakir Hussain. Another thing that Bhatialy is a Tagore’s song, ‘ bhenge mor gharer chabi nie jabi ke amare’.
As I know, BHATIYAR is a classical raga and BHATIYALI is a folk tune, popular with boatmen and people living in eastern part of Bangladesh where The Ganges is known as river PADMA.
Bhatiyali is a centuries-old Bengali folk tune of boatmen of down streams of Moymonsingh in Bangladesh. The tune is a most popular amongst the Bengalees all over the world.
Bhatiyali is a quintessential Bengali tune, when someone plays it, an imagery of rural Northern Bengal emerges in front of eyes. My ancestors lived in Mymensingh before the partition of India, I transcend to that unseen land, when I listen to Bhatiyali
Fortunately I was present at the concert. It was a memorable night. A first time all night concert in BBC Prom and also a first in all night Indian classical concert in UK, 1981.
All time beautiful presentation of Ustad Vilayet khan sahab.
That night BBC Radio 3 broadcasted whole night and my friend recorded them. I gave the cassettes to SRA , Calcutta. But that night’s sensation was 18 years old Irshad’s Surbahar , rag Jog.
I was a school student...to enter
the spot,in Ballyganj ...
South Kolkata...where so many Honourable Artists were invited in Dover-Lane..Singhy-Park...arranged by my cousin brother ...so many times.
Their creations made me so very sleepy...with the mesmerized tunes...never to end ..and even now at this last phase of my life...in the same way,when I hear through,
You Tube..sitting in my little flat in Varanasi...India.
I feel while hearing,as if Ma Ganga river is flowing before me...in Varanasi Ma Ganga Ghat..
with no ending but goes on and on and on.
Gratitude..!
vilayat's vatiyali takes us to surreal world - bewildered, dumbfounded.
Taar & Taal these Two are entwined to go on recurring within my inner soul....as I feel...played by our World Recognised Sharod Vadak Ustad Vilayet Khan Sahabji and Tabla Vadak Ustad Zakir Hossain Bhaisahab ji. ...as reflected in my little screen. Salute..Salute..Salute..!
Waaah kyabaat..wonderful, so beautiful n mesmerizing 🙏🙏🙏
simply brilliant...vilayat khan was greatest, sitar spoke through it strings when he played
Almost every time I had heard Ustadjee in a live concert, he played this on strong public demand as it had mesmerized his admiring listeners.
Best sitarist of the world.
I have heard him play this beautiful Bhatiyali dhun many times. But rarely better than this
Uff❤
Der Rohan , If you have noticed that entire concert has been uploaded in parts begining with Vilayatkhani Kanada , Bhairav Bahar Raagamalika, Bhairavi and Behari Dhun / Gat and the this lovely Bhatiyaali... The Behari is also a running theme in the Film JALSAGHAR by Respected Satyajit Ray for whom Khan sahab composed music ( which won the best award for music and background score in the Moscow Film Festival in the '50s
Ustad vilayatkhan really greatest artist
Majestic! Mind blowing! 👌👌
bengali dhun. lovely !
Excellent
Please Enjoy!!
Bhatiyali is a Bengali Folk song while Bhatiyar is a raga
mesmerisining -neverheard again
Awesome
🙏🙏😇♥️
There will be many Sitar players after him but never another Dilayat Khan.
Agreed, Sir.
Bah bah..
Sorry it is not bhatiali but it is mostly baul dhun.
Beautiful and blissful Bhatiyali! Thank you so much for sharing. One tiny comment- this is definitely not Ustad Zakir Hussain. Zakirji's dadra is full of bayan work, tihais and intricate interludes. The tabla accompaniment is amazing, just not that of Ustad Zakir Hussain.
Your are absolutely correct. It was Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri in tabla not ustad Zakir Hussain.
It was Zakir Hussain. He played with Vilayat Khan on Sitar and Sultan Khan on Sarangi. Two tabalchi used that night, Awatar Singh and Zakir Hussain. Another thing that Bhatialy is a Tagore’s song, ‘ bhenge mor gharer chabi nie jabi ke amare’.
This isn’t Ustad Zakir Hussain accompanying on the tabla..
so, who was the tabla player?
is batiyar and batiyali same?
As I know, BHATIYAR is a classical raga and BHATIYALI is a folk tune, popular with boatmen and people living in eastern part of Bangladesh where The Ganges is known as river PADMA.
No. Bhatiar is a morning raga, Bhatiali is a folk tune originated from Bengal named Baul. Ustad is playing a song of Tagore.
Bhatiyali is a centuries-old Bengali folk tune of boatmen of down streams of Moymonsingh in Bangladesh. The tune is a most popular amongst the Bengalees all over the world.