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A collection of compositions in North Indian classical Raags

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About this book

Raganjli is a source of musical compositions in well-known ragas as well as in many rare ragas of North Indian classical music. It consists of 148 Ragas with about 320 compositions and every Raga is preceded by its description. The text of the compositions is from Gurbani and the pieces are mostly composed in the purist and rather intricate classical style with a few compositions in Kirtan style.

My intention at the start of this project was to write a book containing fifty or so compositions based on around 20 of the more common Ragas.  As the body of work progressed, I felt the need to extend the compositions to include some of the less well-known Ragas and, using traditional Indian notation in Punjabi and Hindi script, I tried to adopt a more purist style than perhaps is commonly used in Gurdwaras today.

Scriptures have been chosen which best suit the rhythm and mood of each tune. Whilst the level of difficulty varies, in general the compositions are targeted at those who are fairly well versed in classical music.

My motivation was, and continues to be, purely personal pleasure.  I hope that this work brings some pleasure to anyone who wishes to perform the compositions.

Although it has taken five years to complete ‘Raganjli’, in a sense these books are the culmination of a lifetime’s experience of playing classical music.

I hope that readers of Raganjli will find it instructive as well as entertaining.

The Hindi version of Raganjli is published by Academic Foundation, New Delhi. (www.academicfoundation.org)

The Punjabi version of Raganjli is published by Sapatrishi Publications, Chandigarh.

Click here to download a copy of Raganjli in Punjabi

The Hindi version of the book can bought from the publishers, Academic Foundation.

Please contact me at gurbuxsingh@gmail.com 

Gurbux Singh

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Endorsement

I have known Shri Gurbux Singh since 1995 and have had the privilege of working with him on a number of projects in which his skills as a musician and as a composer have been invaluable. These projects have included his solo performances, examining and developing graded syllabuses. Therefore it gives me great pleasure to see his work Raganjli.
Shri Gurbux Singh was trained in India under Sardar Mohinder Singh who had won president award in Thumri singing. After moving to England in 1965 he continued to pursue his passion for classical music under the tutelage of Sardar Mohan Singh Musapuri and Professor Yash Pal of Chandigarh. He has taught students of vocal music voluntarily in his local Gurudwara for over 22 years, thus passing on his considerable knowledge and expertise.

Since retiring in 2001 from teaching Engineering and Mathematics at Richmond-upon-Thames College he has devoted his time fully in the pursuit of music.
Raganili has been a major project of Shri Gurbux Singh for the past 5 years. All those who are reasonably well versed in classical music will find Ragangli a source of beautiful compositions in well-known Ragas as well as in many rare Ragas. It consists of 148 Ragas with 320 compositions and every Raga is preceded by its description. The text of the compositions is from Gurbani and the pieces are mostly composed in the purist and rather intricate classical style with a few compositions in Kirtan style.

For music lovers, teachers and serious students of classical vocal music, this book will be a valuable source of knowledge about both common and rare ragas as well as a source of unique and beautiful crafted pieces in the traditional classical style.

 

Dr. Frances Shepherd

Founder and Honorary Director

Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya Middlesex, UK

 

A list of the 138 Raags in this book is below:

  Raag Page
1 Abhogi Kanhra 392
2 Ahir Bhairon 64
3 Ahir Vibhas 282
4 Ahiri Todi 295
5 Asavari 122
6 Assa 98
7 Assa Kalyan 34
8 Audhav Bageshari 361
9 Bageshari 208
10 Bageshari Todi 289
11 Bahar 130
12 Bakhzar 245
13 Basant 146
14 Basantmukhari 273
15  Bhairavi 263
16 Bhairon 60
17 Bhatiari Bhairon 156
18 Bhatyar 160
19 Bhim 223
20 Bhimpalasi 200
21 Bhupal Todi 285
22 Bhupali 19
23 Bihag 53
24 Bilaskhani Todi 292
25 Bilaval 3
26 Chander Kauns 356
27 Chander Kauns-Purana 361
28 Chander Prabha 251
29 Charukesi 254
30 Darbari Kanhra 396
31 Des 193
32 Desi 306
33 Deskar 15
34 Devgandhar 125
35 Devgiri Bilaval 105
36 Dhani 216
37 Durga 12
38 Gauri 242
39 Gauri Bairagan 443
40 Gond 235
41 Gopika Basant 375
42 Gujari 302
43 Gunkali 166
44 Hamir 137
45 Hansdhuni 10
46 Hemant 117
47 Hindol 40
48 Jaijaivanti 184
49 Jait 421
50 Jaitsiri 434
51 Jhinjhoti 448
52 Jog 350
53 Jogeshwari 213
54 Jogkauns 353
55 Kafi 270
56 Kalingra 240
57 Kalyan 22
58 Kaunsi Kanhra 379
59 Kaushik Ranjani 372
60 Kedara 132
61 Khamaj 47
62 Kirvani 177
63 Komal Rikhab Asavari 127
64 Kukabh Bilaval 112
65 Kular Sarang 339
66 Lankadehan Sarang 336
67 Lilavati 256
68 Madh Kauns 369
69 Madhmad Sarang 342
70 Madhu Kauns 349
71 Madhuvanti 94
72 Majh 445
73 Majh Khamaj 51
74 Malgunji 229
75 Malkauns 84
76 Marag Bihag 141
77 Marva 487
78 Megh 403
79 Megh Malhar 411
80 Mian ki Sarang 329
81 Mishar Shivranjani 173
82 Multani 309
83 Naiki Kanhra 386
84 Nand 44
85 Nand Kauns 367
86 Nat 233
87 Nat Bhairon 154
88 Nat Bilaval 110
89 Pahari 69
90 Palasi 226
91 Parmeshari 289
92 Patdeep 196
93 Pilu 74
94 Poorbi 91
95 Puria 415
96 Puria Dhanasari 427
97 Puria Kalyan 37
98 Rageshvari 205
99 Rajeshvari 211
100 Ramkali 169
101 Reva 431
102 Sarang 315
103 Sarasvati 413
104 Sarasvati Malhar 409
105 Sarasvati Sarang 334
106 Sarparda Bilaval 115
107 Shahana Kanhra 389
108 Shankra 88
109 Shivmat Bhairon 163
110 Shivranjani 173
111 Shobhavari 248
112 Shudh Bhairavi 268
113 Shudh Kalyan 28
114 Shudh Sarang 345
115 Shyam Kalyan 31
116 Sindhra 221
117 Siriraag 423
118 Sohni 419
119 Sorath 190
120 Sughrai 399
121 Suha Kanhra 381
122 Suha Sughrai 400
123 Suhi 237
124 Surdasi Malhar 406
125 Tilak Kamod 183
126 Tilak Shyam 231
127 Tilang 73
128 Todi 298
129 Triveni 437
130 Tukhari 311
131 U’shaq 260
132 U’shaq Kanhra 384
133 Uttari Gunkali 440
134 Vadhans Sarang 326
135 Vairagi 149
136 Vibhas Bhairon 277
137 Vibhas Marva 279
138 Yamani Bilaval 107

 

Links:

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Interview at Sarb Akal music society in Calgary, Canada, April 2017

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Book review of Raganjli in the magazine Amrit Kirtan (Feb 2017), by Dr Jagir Singh

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Gurbux Singh with tabla maestro Ustad Tari Khan

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Book Presentation to S. Harjeet Singh, President of Sarb Akal Music Society, Calgary.

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Raag Uttri Gunkali, (Raganjli page 440). Software developed by Dharambir Singh MBE

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Jatinder Juttla sings Raag Sarang (page 39 from Raganjli)

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Raag Bilaval played on Sitar by Manjit Singh Mann (page 5 on Raganjli)

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Book review in Sikh Virsa, Calgary, 2017

 

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Being presented with the award at Parkash Smagam, 2017, UK

 

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Vidushi Dr. Kamla Shankar supported by her outstanding pupil Shiri Nirmal Saini demonstrating Raag Shyam Kalyan for Shrimati Moushumi Nandi of Gurukul Academy Jabalpur, and Gurbux Singh. Watch on YouTube

 

Vidushi Dr. Kamla Shankar plays Raag Saraswati Malhar on Shankar Guitar. This is a new Raag innovated by Gurbux Singh of UK who has authored a music book Raganjli (gurbaniraags.com). Saraswati Malhar is a combination of Shudh Malhar and Saraswati. Dr. Kamla Shankar is accompanied on Tabla by Shri Gyanswarup Mukherjee. Watch on YouTube

 

Gurukul Academy presents “Shabad in Rag Vrindavani Sarang” – Music composed by Gurbux Singh. Watch on YouTube

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