Miyan ki Sarang | SRmPDnNS | Hindustani Raga Index

S-R-m-P-D-nN-S

A relatively straightforward mixture of Miyan ki Malhar and Brindabani Sarang, which omits Ga throughout in the fashion of the latter raga, while showcasing the former’s nDNS uttarang phrase (Jairazbhoy observes that “Dha is attached to ni, more or less as an ornament”). Refer to assorted vocal renditions by Apoorva Gokhale, K.G. Ginde, Shounak Abhisheki, Basavraj Rajguru, Pandit Jasraj, and Sardarbai Karadgekar (seemingly her only surviving recording) – as well as a rare instrumental take from Ali Akbar Khan. Close to Dhuliya Malhar (as per Ishwarchandra Karkare, “in Miyan ki Sarang, [there is] a little bit [more] in mandra saptak, and you [often] sing RPmR”). Also see other Malhar variants (e.g. Des Malhar & Jayant Malhar) and Sarang compounds (e.g. Samant Sarang & Saraswati Sarang).

—Apoorva Gokhale (2018)—

[refrains, e.g. 2:05] RSn\P(nP), n\DNS (NSRN); NS mR/P Pm\R mR; NSS (m)Rm, PPn\DNS, RNSn\P(nP), P(nPS)nP; RSn\P(nP), n\DNS…

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• *Prakriti: Badhans Sarang, Samant Sarang**, Surdasi Malhar*

See all shadav ragas which omit Ga – and compare to other members of the Malhar and Sarang ragangas (as well as to other forms which fuse elements of both)

–Swara Geometries–

• Core form: S–R–m–P–D–nN–S

• Reverse: SrRgmPnS

• Complement: SrgGMdS

• Murchanas: Anup (on Pa)

–Global Translations–

S-R₂-M₁-P-D₂-N₂-N₃-S

• Jazz: Bebop Dominant (no 3rd)

1-2-4-5-6-b7-7-8

• Pitch classes (‘fret-jumps’):

0-2-5-7-9-10-11-0

(2–3–2–2–1–1–1)

o • o • • o • o • o o o o

• Names: Miyan ki Sarang, Mian Sarang

• Transliterations: Hindi (मियाँ सारंग); Bengali (মিয়া সারঙ্গ)

—Ali Akbar Khan (1986)—

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