"Kaa Karoon Sajani Aayenaa Baalam", a popular Thumri originally sung by the celebrated Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan saaheb and a semi-classcical version of which has been subsequently introduced into the movie Swami (1977), is an evergreen gem of a song. When playing this song on the keyboard (the "Swami" version), the attempt is to bring out the gaayaki style of playing the harmonuim, where swift key movements, good volume control (touch response) , sustained notes and modulations suggesting the vocal style in the song, are the prime focus. The light classical style of Indian music (Thumri, Ghazal, Chaiti, Dadra, Jhoolaa, etc.) brings out these aspects very well.
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This is simply mesmerising... beautiful!
Wonderful thumri, very well played...
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