Times of Maharajas

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Label
ARC Music
Release Date
June 28, 2019
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      Dhoad Gypsies Of Rajasthan
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 28, 2019
    • UPC
      5019396284524
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      EUCD2845
    • LABEL
      ARC Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      World & International
    Works ⌄

    1. Sona ra button banna (The Prince is Born)

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    2. Breathing Under the Water

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    3. Janwariyo (Romantic Peacock)

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    4. Dhanra Saheba ji (Dream Wedding)

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    5. Lullaby

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    6. Nagar bêle (Never Let You Go)

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    7. Royal Dance of Rajasthan Ghoomar

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    8. Badila leta (Bring My Love)

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    9. Tabla Solo

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies

    10. Begha ghara ayo (Maharani Longing for Maharaja)

      Composer: Rahis Bharti, Amrat Hussain

      Ensemble: Dhoad Gypsies


The era of the Maharajas was a time of bejeweled kings, opulent palaces filled with the finest art, and a rich cultural tradition of Rajasthan- the land of the kings. The DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan take us back to these times, recreating the experiences of the public spectacle of palace life. These are ancient melodies that were handed down to DHOAD's musical director, Rahis Bharti, over several generations from his courtier-musician ancestors, who would sing in the presence of Maharajas at public events like births and marriages and religious ceremonies, or just for entertainment. 'Sona ra button Banna' celebrates the birth of a prince; 'Dhanra Saheba ji,' the arrival of the wedding party, and 'Janwariyo (Romantic Peacock)' announcing the coming of the rainy season, a symbol of wealth and the return of a lover.