Shamsuddin Desai Faridi - Raga Puriya

Shamsuddin Faridi Desai plays rudra been in the Gauhar Bani style of dhrupad, believed to have been developed by Tansen, the legendary 16th century musician in Emperor Akbar's court. Shamsuddin's technique is a treasure of the highly evolved been idiom, and the music is emotionally charged and passionate. Puriya is a popular and profound evening raga, and Shamsuddin displays a compelling mastery of the raga's aesthetic grammar.