Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Jaltarang : pure nectar

Jaltarang, Jal Yantra, Jalatarangam or Jalatharangam is a unique instrument in the sense that it is both a percussion as well as non-percussion instrument. Basically, it is a series of china clay bowls of descending size laid in a circle, or row or any other convenient configuration. These bowls are tuned to the notes of the Raga being played by adjusting the amount of water held in the cups. When struck with chop-stick like strikers, these bowls produce very sweet chime or tickle like sound and can be used to play solo as an accompaniment of Tabla, or as an accompanying percussion instrument, mostly seen with Kathak style dance music.



Anayampatti Dhandapani & S Ganesan - Vathapi :  Download








Anayampatti Dhandapani & S Ganesan - Sarasa Samadhana :  Download








Anayampatti Dhandapani & S Ganesan - Parathapara :  Download








Anayampatti Dhandapani & S Ganesan - Ninnuvina :  Download








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20 comments:

Suja said...

Thank you, I listened to music on the Jaltarang after many many years. It is amazing how accurately the artist plays with so simple an instrument.

Kaye Waller said...

Enchanting!

Kaye Waller said...

I've linked you on my blog, One Song One World,

Unknown said...

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Shama Zaidi said...

jaltarang 22 february is the last post?

Shama Zaidi said...

what has happened to indianraga? is it over/ no more postings?

Shama Zaidi said...

just learnt of indianraga's illness! best wishes for a speedy recovery

Sanjay Shettennavar said...

I didn't know that Vathapi could be played on Jaltarang. Amazing. Thanks for posting.

raagrang said...

all is well sir ji ???????????

free i doser said...

Nice blog sir,

sana said...

superb blog man keep it up.........:)

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Unknown said...

beautiful...it really transported me to the heavenly valleys of Kashmir :)

Unknown said...

Jaltarag prduces very soothing notes which please the mind,body and soul :) absolutely love it :)

SPEAK UP BECAUSE YOU CAN said...

I want to thank the author for giving us young Indians a chance to interact with our roots, our great past, present and only possible good future ie Indian Music. Thank You

indian classicalmusic said...

wonderful music out of jal tarang

Music Legends of India said...

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sumon said...

Nice post and also blog.

Anonymous said...

Wow..Jaltarang... Very interesting Instrument and very good blog and article .. Thanks for posting about Devotional Music and looking for more updates..!!

Anonymous said...

Could you please publish your blogs on www.vishwamohini.org, which is community website dedicated to Indian classical music

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