Pandit Sharda Sahai performs a traditional tabla solo in teental (16 beats time cycle). He begins his performance with an improvised uthan followed by several small Mohras. He then goes into Banarasi Theka where he adopts the approach of Alap, Jod and Jhalla to climax with a Rela ending in a Tihai
002 Thunri in Rag Khamaj
A beautiful rendition of Rag Khamaj by Ramesh Misra set to Sitarkhani Theka. Sharda-jee took this opportunity to showcase some traditional Banarasi Laggi.
003 Folk Melody of Uttar Pradesh
Ramesh-jee presents a famous melody of Uttar Pradesh, India in Dadra Tal.