About Rasayana
Rasayana is an Indian classical music album released in 2005. Purbayan Chatterjee and Shashank Subramanyam perform on this recording. The album features instrumental compositions in the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions.
Purbayan Chatterjee plays the sitar, while Shashank Subramanyam plays the flute. The album consists of four tracks, all centered on Raga Puriya Dhanashree. The first track, "Raga Puriya Dhanashree: Alap," presents the alap section, establishing the raga's melodic framework. The second track, "Raga Puriya Dhanashree: Jor and Jhalla," introduces rhythmic elements through jor and concludes with the faster-paced jhalla.
The third track, "Raga Puriya Dhanashree: Gat in Matta Taal," incorporates a composed gat set to Matta Taal, a rhythmic cycle of nine beats. The final track, "Tabla and Mridangam," features percussion interplay between the tabla and mridangam, highlighting rhythmic improvisation. The album does not specify a record label.
The release focuses on the exploration of Raga Puriya Dhanashree through structured improvisation and rhythmic dialogue. The artists blend Hindustani and Carnatic influences in their performance. The exact duration of the tracks and the album is not provided in the available context.
