This album is a part of the popular series Maestro's Choice. Featuring Ghulam Mustafa, the disciple of great gurus like Waris Hussain Khan, Fida Hussain Khan and Nissar Hussain Khan, the album has been inspired by the artiste's desire to sing something unique. It includes the ragas Deepak and Megh.Though a lot has been written about raga Deepak, few artistes attempt to perform it. It is one of the six basic ragas of Hindustani music.The vilambit khayal, Deepak Ki Jyot Jaagi, is composed by his grandfather, Inayat Hussain Khan and the Drut ektaal bandish, Naseeruddin Roshan Chiraag, is a composition by his guru Nissar Hussain Khan. Megh is also a basic raga, which is sung in the rainy season. It can also be sung during other seasons but only at night. The jhaptaal bandish Garje Ghataa, is a composition by the great Niamat Ali Khan (Sadarang), while the drut bandish, Naina Barse, in teentaal is composed by the artiste under the pen name Rasrang.The album concludes with a kajri Ghirke Ayee Badariya, which is in raga Mishra Pilu. |