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The Ragas
created and composed by Gaurav Majumdar: |
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Rajkauns (2009) ( S G M P d n S / S n d P M G M g S) |
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Charu-Shree (2007) (S r- P- m P d m G M P d n S / S n d P m d m G r G r-S)
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Shiv-Kalyani (2004) (S R g R g P, m D N R S / Avroh: S N D P, m D P g R g R S)
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Aishani (2001) (S G M d n S / S n d M G M g S)
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Madhupriya (2000) (S g m P N S / S N D P m g R g M g R S ) |
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Akanksha (1999) (S G P n S / S n P Gr S )
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Shivangi (1996) (S R M P d P M P d S / S d P, M P d P M R S)
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Saraswati-Malhar (1995) (S R m P D P n D N S / S n D n P m P D P m R S) |
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The
Collaborations and Compositions by
Gaurav Majumdar: |
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'TRIBUTES' - Gaurav's latest creation premiered at the Queen Elizabeth Hall-London. He has composed two pieces, 'Maya'-Tribute to Bollywood and 'Samsara'-Tribute to World Music. (2010) |
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'OVER THE MOON' & 'ROMANCE' - Two new pieces created for sitar, tabla and western string orchestra comprising of violins,violas & cello. To be performed by a middle school in Wisconsin-U.S.A. (2010) |
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'HESSE' - a unique collaboration and composition with Shonherz & Fleer and other German actors & musicians in an unique Hesse project. (2009) |
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'RITU SHRINGAR-6 SEASONS OF INDIA' - A music & dance presentation set to music by Gaurav Majumdar and choreographed & performed by Pt.Pratap Pawar & his disciples, celebrating the 6 seasons of India through compositions in Ragas Lankadahan Sarang (Grishma / Summer), Mian ki Malhar, Ramdasi Malhar(Varsha / Rain), Kedar (Sharat / Early to mid autumn), Lalit (Hemant / late autumn to early winter), Shree (Shishir/ Winter), Hindol, Basant, Bahar, Shahana, Kirwani & Piloo (Vasant / Spring). (2009) |
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'SHRINGAR' - an all Indian instrument orchestra (SAMYO), set to music by Gaurav and performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall London and several other venues & festivals in England. (2008/2009) |
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'COLOURS FROM THE RAINBOW' -
a unique venture which took almost 5 yrs to be written & taught. Recording of the same being released on the world premier performance in Hertfordshire on 14thMarch'09. Performed by school children of St.Christopher's and Gaurav Majumdar, this piece is in 7 movements, one each on the 7 colours of the spectrum portraying different emotions of human life.(2009)
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'MOMENTS OF LOVE' -
This beautiful piece was written for Gaurav's student Ashna & Arjun Dhillon and Harp player Lauren Hayes. The beauty of Harp & Sitar as a complement comes across very well along with Tabla.(2009)
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'ROAD TO PEACE' -
dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, this piece was composed and performed with Jeff Bauer at the Gandhi Centre, USA . (2007)
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'KALPATARU' -
a unique music & dance presentation featuring danseuse Vashwati Mishra, daughter in law of Pt.Shambhu Maharaj and her disciples. The music was specially composed by Gaurav and performed live at several venues in India including Netaji Indoor Stadium-Kolkata. Musicians performing Gaurav's composition include Pt.Kumar Bose / Vijay Prakash / Ajay Prasanna / Murad Ali / Aniruddha Mukherjee / Selva Ganesh & others. (2006) |
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MUSIC, PEACE & DEMOCRACY' -
Composed & performed with a western Soprano, cellist, Indian percussion and sitar. (2004) |
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'CONCERT FOR PEACE'- composed & arranged by Gaurav,for a live performance in Austria. The pieces covering the journey of music from vedic period to contemporary music today featured Daniel Hope-violin, Sarah Lauret-cello, Richard Churchyard-guitar, Abhijeet Ghoshal-vocals & swarmandal, Kamala Bose-vocals, Asok Chakraborty-tabla & percussion, Murad Ali-Sarangi, Gilda Sebastian-tanpura & Gaurav Majumdar-sitar & vocals. ( 2003) |
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'GAURAV Majumdar & ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA' -
Gaurav composed 4 pieces and performed with the English Chamber Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank- London . (2003) |
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'EAST MEETS WEST' -
Composed and performed with Daniel Hope, violinist and protege of Yehudi Menuhin. (2002, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007........... |
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'SIDDHARTHA' -
Composed Music for a Dance presentation based on Herman Hesse's "Siddhartha" and performed in Switzerland for Hesse's 125 Anniversary (2001/ 2002) |
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'MIND BODY & SOUL'- Composed music for a Dance choreography which was presented in Europe in the Autumn of 1999 & spring'2000. |
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'SOUL STRINGS' - Collaborated & performed with the Chitra Veena maestro Ravi Kiran. (2000) |
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'NEEMRANA' -
A musical collaboration with French and Indian musicians for which Gaurav composed the music. Musical milestone comprising compositions for orchestra-sitar, sitar-cello, sarod-cello, sarod & 2 Celli's (2000) |
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'BASTIEN UND BASTIENNE' -
presentation of Mozart's 1st opera (written at the age of 12 and premiered in Vienna in 1768), arranged with Indian instruments sitar, sarod, voice & tabla along with western opera singers, actors & musicians, performed live and led by Gaurav in India & France. (2000) |
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'APNI DILLI & DHUAN DHUAN' -
Wrote the lyrics & composed the music of these 2 thematic songs based on social issues in India . (1999) |
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'WOMAN BARING' -
Composed Music for Modern Dancer Ann Moradian from USA for her choreographic presentation of Tagores poem-Woman Baring from Gitanjali. (1999) |
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'SITAR & PIANO' -
Composed a Sitar-Piano duet based on Raga Pilu and performed live with Pritam Koilpillai in Bangalore . (1999)
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