Govindarajan & Scarff: Ragamala Paintings Alive!
Details
- Composer
- Guru K. J. Govindarajan, Phil Scarff
- Artist
- Natraj, Phil Scarff, Rohan Gregory, Mike Rivard, Jerry Leake, Bertram Lehmann, Jayshree Bala Rajaman
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Big Round Records
- Released
- Feb 16, 2024
- Catalog #
- BR8983
- UPC
- 808857104281
About
Composed by Phil Scarff and performed by world-jazz ensemble Natraj, RAGAMALA PAINTINGS ALIVE! shines a contemporary light on historic artwork from India. The members of Natraj individually and collectively bring a wealth of experience exploring the intersection of jazz and global musical traditions. Their stunning performance showcased in this release is wide ranging, deep, and accessible, while firmly rooted in the rich tapestry of Indian classical music. RAGAMALA PAINTINGS ALIVE! is part of a larger multimedia work created in collaboration with Indian classical dancer Jayshree Bala Rajamani, incorporating dance, music, spoken word, and projected images. It brings to life historic ragamala paintings, with each painting representing one Indian classical raga or melodic framework. Inspired by Modest Mussorgsky and his iconic work, Pictures at an Exhibition, Scarff threads the suite together with musical “promenades” that represent the viewer entering and moving about an art gallery, with each theme anticipating a painting or set of paintings to come. Whether heard on its own or experienced as a full multimedia performance, RAGAMALA PAINTINGS ALIVE! takes listeners on a compelling contemporary journey that celebrates classic ragamala paintings from India.
Tracklist 12 tracks
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1 Promenade (Raga Malkauns) 02:23
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Promenade (Raga Malkauns)
- Duration
- 02:23
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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2 Malkos Raga and Todi Ragini, Part I (Raga Malkauns) 06:46
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Malkos Raga and Todi Ragini, Part I (Raga Malkauns)
- Duration
- 06:46
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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3 Malkos Raga and Todi Ragini, Part II (Ragas Gujari Todi and Malkauns) 07:34
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Malkos Raga and Todi Ragini, Part II (Ragas Gujari Todi and Malkauns)
- Duration
- 07:34
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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4 Promenade 2 (Raga Malkauns) 02:43
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Promenade 2 (Raga Malkauns)
- Duration
- 02:43
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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5 Kanado Ragini (Raga Darbari Kanada) 11:33
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Kanado Ragini (Raga Darbari Kanada)
- Duration
- 11:33
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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6 Promenade 3 (Raga Malkauns) 03:23
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Promenade 3 (Raga Malkauns)
- Duration
- 03:23
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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7 Bhairav Raga 07:16
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Bhairav Raga
- Duration
- 07:16
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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8 Bhairavi Ragini 06:06
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Bhairavi Ragini
- Duration
- 06:06
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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9 Bilawal Ragini and Vilaval Ragputra, Part I (Raga Alhaiya Bilaval) 05:41
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Bilawal Ragini and Vilaval Ragputra, Part I (Raga Alhaiya Bilaval)
- Duration
- 05:41
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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10 Bilawal Ragini and Vilaval Ragputra, Part II (Raga Alhaiya Bilaval) 04:11
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Bilawal Ragini and Vilaval Ragputra, Part II (Raga Alhaiya Bilaval)
- Duration
- 04:11
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Performer
- Jayshree Bala Rajamani
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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11 Promenade 4 (Raga Malkauns) 04:04
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Promenade 4 (Raga Malkauns)
- Duration
- 04:04
- Composer
- Phil Scarff, Jerry Leake
- Ensemble
- Natraj
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12 Promenade (Raga Malkauns) (reprise) 01:37
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Promenade (Raga Malkauns) (reprise)
- Duration
- 01:37
- Composer
- Phil Scarff
- Ensemble
- Natraj