Raga Mishra Shivaranjani: Taal Deepchandi

Raga Mishra Shivaranjani: Taal Deepchandi is a Hindustani classical instrumental recording by santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma. The performance features the santoor, a hammered dulcimer, as the primary instrument. The piece was released in 1991 as part of the album Raga Mishra Shivaranjani. The composition adheres to the structure of Raga Mishra Shivaranjani, a variant of Raga Shivaranjani that incorporates elements from other ragas, creating a hybrid melodic framework.

Shivkumar Sharma performs the raga in Taal Deepchandi, a 14-beat rhythmic cycle commonly used in light classical and semi-classical Hindustani music. The taal consists of four divisions, with a pattern of 3+4+3+4 beats. The recording has a duration of 10 minutes and 42 seconds. The performance follows the traditional alap-jod-jhala structure, beginning with a slow, meditative exploration of the raga, gradually increasing in tempo and complexity.

The album was released under the label Music Today, a subsidiary of the India Today Group. The recording captures Sharma’s signature style, characterized by intricate meend (glissando) work and rhythmic precision. The piece does not include vocal accompaniment or additional instruments, focusing solely on the santoor. The context of the original release, including the specific album format or additional tracks, is not fully documented in available sources.