Raga Darbari

An introduction to Raga Darbari

Raga Darbari belongs to Kanada family this raga is also known as Darbari Kanada. This raga was brought into India by the legendry composer of his times Miyan Tansen. Tansen was a greatest composer of sixteenth century. It is said that while he used to sing a raga animals from the jungle comes to listen it. Even his singing could cause the rain in hot weather. This raga belongs to Asavari thaat. 

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Raga Darbari was a favorite raga of Emperor Akbar the great. Akbar was a great admirer of music and has employed several good composers in his court but his favorite one was Miyan Tansen. Tansen was a courtier of Emperor Akbar where he used to sing different ragas to please the emperor and his family. 

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This raga is beautifully performed by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan in the concert.

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Title – Raga Darbari

Contributing Artists – Ustad Fateh Ali Khan

Genre – Raga Darbari

Slides – Wajahat

Length – 00:07:58