This is probably the oldest method of Hindustani Classical music. Originally sung in temples and royal courts, it lost its eminent position to the Khayal style of singing about 2 centuries ago. Some families like the Dagars have been singing this for many generations and have preserved this style of singing.
Please post as many of these as you have on this thread.
There is a nice informative article at this url http://www.dhrupad.info/.
The Dagar Brothers
Rag Kambhoji
01_Rag Kambhoji Alap
mp3 62.0mb 45:07 192kbps
The size of this file is daunting and will require 2 posts.

The Dagar Brothers
Rag Kambhoji
01_Rag Kambhoji Alap
mp3 62.0mb 45:07 192kbps
The size of this file is daunting and will require 2 posts.
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The Dagar Brothers
02_Rag Kambhoji - Dhrupad in praise of Krishna
mp3 24.57mb 17:53 192kbps
4 RAR files

Premkumar Mallik
In Praise of the Goddess
01 - Durga
mp3 16.14mb 11:45 192kbps
3 RAR files

Premkumar Mallik
In Praise of the Goddess
02 - Gurjari Todi
mp3 36.47mb 26:33 192kbps
6 RAR files

Premkumar Mallik
In Praise of the Goddess
03 - Bilaskhani Todi
mp3 18.3mb 13:22 192kbps
3 RAR files

Premkumar Mallik
In Praise of the Goddess
Adana
mp3 14.01mb 10:12 192kbps
2 RAR files

Premkumar Mallik
In Praise of the Goddess
05 - Bhairavi Bhajan
mp3 14.92mb 10:51 192kbps
2 RAR files

Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha
Tears on a Lotus
01 - Gavati, Alap I
mp3 28.5mb 20m47s 192kbps
4 RAR files

Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha
Tears on a Lotus
02 - Gavati, Alap II
mp3 11.9mb 8:39 192kbps
2 RAR files

Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha
Tears on a Lotus
03 - Gavati, Alap III
mp3 13.3mb 9:43 192kbps
2 RAR files

Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha
Tears on a Lotus
04 - Gavati, Alap IV
mp3 7.60mb 5:32 192kbps
1 RAR file

Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha
Tears on a Lotus
05 - Gavati, Dhrupad
mp3 19.49mb 14:11 192kbps
3 RAR files

Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha
Tears on a Lotus
06 - Shivranjani, Alap
mp3 6.66mb 4:51 192kbps

Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha
Tears on a Lotus
07 - Shivranjani, Dhrupad
mp3 11.5mb 8:22 192kbps

Thanks Nandi. Any chance you have a "4shared" link for these as well?

I will do that. I think the depth of Dhrupad is very calming and satisfying. The rhythms are also so different maybe because of the use of Pakhawaj instead of Tabla. As for how soon I can do this, please stay tuned.
nandi

N. Zahiruddin Dagar & F. Wasifuddin Dagar
01 - Raga Behag - Alap
mp3 81.94mb 59:40 192kbps
11 RAR files
Posted in 2 parts
[/b]outside link:http://www.4shared.com/dir/nAIiFZb3/Dhrupad.html

N. Zahiruddin Dagar & F. Wasifuddin Dagar
01 - Raga Behag - Alap
mp3 81.94mb 59:40 192kbps
11 RAR files
Posted in 2 parts
outside link:http://www.4shared.com/dir/nAIiFZb3/Dhrupad.html

continuation

N. Zahiruddin Dagar & F. Wasifuddin Dagar
02 - Raga Behag - Dhrupad
mp3 21.25mb 15:28 192kbps
3 RAR files
outside link:http://www.4shared.com/dir/nAIiFZb3/Dhrupad.html

Outside link in this folder for the Dhrupad I have posted

outside link:http://www.4shared.com/dir/nAIiFZb3/Dhrupad.html

Thank you very much Nandi. Dhrupad is indeed very calming and yet invigorating at the same time. If one wanted to learn the intricacies of raga structure, there is no better place than the long complex Dhrupad alaps. If you have anything by Uday Bhawalkar, do post. Amongst the younger generation, I find his style very appealing.

01 - F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 1
Track 1
Raga Lalit - Alap Dhrupad
mp3 73.47mb 53:29 192kbps
10 RAR files
Upped in 2 posts
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/oAM2K-AJ/01_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

01 - F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 1
Track 1
Raga Lalit - Alap Dhrupad
mp3 73.47mb 53:29 192kbps
10 RAR files
Upped in 2 posts
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/oAM2K-AJ/01_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html
(continued)

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 1
Track 2
Raga Lalit - Dhrupad in Chautal
mp3 17.36mb 12:38 192kbps
3 RAR files
Outside link: http://www.4shared.com/audio/rrnXMJ5Z/02_-...gar_-_The_.html

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 1
Track 3
Raga Lalit - Dhrupad in Sultal
mp3 14.31mb 10:25 192kbps
Outside Link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/SRRKfBMR/03_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

Ram Chatur Mallick
North Indian Classical Chant
01 - Dhrupad and Dhamar
Raga Darbari Kanhra
mp3 36.08mb 26:16 192kbps
Outside Link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/t4urxZaW/01_-_Ram_Chatur_Mallick_-_Nort.html

Ram Chatur Mallick
North Indian Classical Chant
02 - Dhrupad and Dhamar - Raga Multani
mp3 37.85mb 27:33 192kbps
5 RAR files
Outside Link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/ZT2GgR0R/02_-_Ram_Chatur_Mallick_-_Nort.html

Falguni Mitra
Mood, Melody & Rhythm
01 - Jaijaivanti
mp3 61,74mb 44:57 192kbps
Upped in 2 posts
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/GAeq0aqh/01_-_Falguni_Mitra_-_Mood_Melo.html

Falguni Mitra
Mood, Melody & Rhythm
01 - Jaijaivanti
mp3 61,74mb 44:57 192kbps
Upped in 2 posts
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/GAeq0aqh/01_-_Falguni_Mitra_-_Mood_Melo.html
(contd.)

Falguni Mitra
Mood, Melody & Rhythm
02 - Desi
25.47mb 18:32 mp3 192kbps
4 RAR files

Falguni Mitra
Mood, Melody & Rhythm
03 - Bhairavi
mp3 12.0mb 8:44 192kbps

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 2
Track 1
Raga Hindol - Alap
mp3 36.34mb 26:27 192kbps
5 RAR files
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/wz3juWB_/01_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 2
Track 2
Raga Hindol - Dhamar
mp3 16.03 11:40 192kbps
3 RAR files
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/8LVLORs0/02_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 2
Track 3ap
Raga Shudh Sarang - Alap
mp3 30.16mb 21:57 192kbps
4 RAR files
Outside Link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/aJWMANYW/03_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 2
Track 4
Raga Shudh Sarang - Dhrupad
mp3 19.95mb 14:31 192kbps
3 RAR files
Outside Link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/BowPTmJf/04_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 3
Track 1- Raga Pooriya - Alap
mp3 35.8mb 26:04 192kbps
5 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 3
Track 2 - Raga Pooriya - Dhrupad
mp3 16.12mb 11:44 192kbps
3 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 3
Track 3 - Raga Eman - Alap
mp3 35.87mb 26:06 192kbps
6 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 3
Track 4 - Raga Eman - Dhrupad
mp3 16.61mb 12:05 192kbps
3 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 4
Track 1 Raga Chandrakauns - Alap
mp3 81.35mb 59:14 192kbps
12 RAR files
(upped in 2 posts)

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 4
Track 1 Raga Chandrakauns - Alap
mp3 81.35mb 59:14 192kbps
12 RAR files
(upped in 2 posts)
continued
Outside Link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/1ktyaHBk/01_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 4
Track 2 - Raga Chandrakauns - Dhrupad
mp3 20.96mb 15:15 192kbps
3 RAR files
Outside link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/N9izZYlN/02_-_F_Wasifuddin_Dagar_-_The_.html

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 5
Track 1 Raga Darbari Kanada Alap
mp3 49.57mb 36:05 192kbps
7 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 5
Track 2 - Raga Darbari Kanada - Dhrupad
mp3 15.84mb 11:31 192kbps
3 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 5
Track 3 Raga Adana Dhrupad
mp3 10.53mb 7:40 192kbps
2 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 5
Track 4 Raga Sohni Alap
mp3 20.39mb 14:50 192kbps
3 RAR files

F. Wasifuddin Dagar
The Art of Dagarvani Dhrupad CD 5
Track 5 Raga Sohni Dhrupad
mp3 7.7mb 5:36 192kbps

N. Zahiruddin Dagar & N. Faiyazuddin Dagar
Dhrupad
01 - Bairagi, Alap
mp3 33.7mb 24:32 192kbps
5 RAR files

N. Zahiruddin Dagar & N. Faiyazuddin Dagar
Dhrupad
2 - Bairagi - Dhamar
6.26mb 4:33 192kbps