Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and rhythms in Western classical music. Host Scott Yoo ...

Listen: A classic composition in raag Bilawal – interpreted three ways Bilawal is one of the 10 parent scales according to the raag classification system. Aneesh Pradhan.

The raag’s characteristics give composers with the freedom to mould its framework according to the situation. Maand is remarkably flexible, working for both joyous and tragic moments.

Hindustani raag and hit songs MSV based a number of film songs on the rare Bilaskhan-i-Todi. Published - July 23, 2015 03:42 pm IST . ... ‘Engey Nimmadhee…’ (a classic), ...