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Past and Present

		PAST	PRESENT
1	Clarity	Sharper	Mellow, dignified
2.	Tone	Outgoing-lower Pancham still used	Introspective Gandhar string introduced
3.	Temperament	Sense of hurry	More relaxed and involved
4.	Maturity	Youthful eagerness	Experienced ease and depth
5.	Creativity	Beginning of search for new vistas (Bhatiali) other light classical forms	Developed a new style ‘Gayaki Ang’ completely interwoven new forms including ‘tappa’ on sitar.
6	Raga concept	Greater concentration of manner and sometimes at the cost of Raga purity	Keen insight in Raga Swarup based on numerous compositions memorised – highly imaginative exposition
7.	Alap	Substantially based on melodic movements interspersed with unplanned deviations	Highly matured and involved Alap is judiciously balanced covering both matter and manner creating a unique and new Alap form. Melodic and geometric design in cleverly and methodically used – both to retain listener’s interest as well as give vent to creativity.
8.	Decorative Elements	Greater use of instrumental techniques for use of meends and murkis	Greater reliance on meend murkis of vocal (both Dhrupad and Khayal) forms.
9.	Taans	Many pre-composed taans introduced by Ustad Enayat Khan	Greater use of Khayal type taans indicating styles of Rajabalikhan, Faiyyaz Khan, Amir Khan and even Alladiay Khan
10.	Tihayis / Chakkardars	Following Ustad Enayat Khan’s profuse use of pre-composed tihayis is evident in his recordings as well as concert tapes – interaction with table player substantial.	Whilst tihayis are sparingly used, they are improvised and subtle endings to taans. Chakkardars completely absent. Like a mature musician tihayis are used only as gap fillers rather that focused basic units.
11.	Gats	Based on instrumental techniques – full of ‘bols’ – following Enayat Khan’s compositions – development fairly pre-composed and substantial emphasis on gat-kam.	Gradually vocal techniques introduced both in compositions and execution – resulting in lesser ‘bol’ content – development of gat-kam following fair amount of Khayal tradition.