About Ragas Bahaduri Todi & Gaud Malhar
Ragas Bahaduri Todi & Gaud Malhar is a studio album by Hindustani classical vocalist Mallikarjun Mansur. Released on January 1, 1968, the recording features two khayal performances in the Dhrupad-ang gayaki style. The album contains two tracks, each dedicated to a distinct raga and taal combination.
Mallikarjun Mansur presents the first composition \"Ye Mahadev Devan Pate\" in Raga Bahaduri Todi, set to Rupak taal (7 beats). The raga belongs to the Todi thaat and exhibits deep emotional gravitas through its komal re and komal dha swaras. The second track \"Man Na Kariye Ri\" explores Raga Gaud Malhar, a monsoon-associated raga under the Kafi thaat, rendered in Teentaal (16 beats). Both performances emphasize Mansur’s mastery of meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation), hallmarks of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana to which he was affiliated.
The release format and original label remain undocumented in available sources. The album exemplifies Mansur’s mid-career work, following his recognition with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1964. No additional session musicians or accompanying instrumentalists are credited in the provided context. The recordings likely originated from a controlled studio environment, though specific location details are unverified.
Notable for its sparse structure, the album focuses exclusively on vocal renditions without alaps or extended instrumental interludes. The tracks adhere to the traditional bada khayal (elaborate composition) and chhota khayal (shorter, faster composition) framework, though the exact division between these forms within the recordings is not specified. The 1968 release date positions the work within Mansur’s active period, preceding his later collaborations with All India Radio and Doordarshan.