Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Utpala Sen and Shyamal Mitra - Songs of India (Capitol Records, 196?)


Utpala Sen and Shyamal Mitra - Songs of India
Capitol Records  T 10246

Side 1:
Utpala Sen [Vocals]-

I. Jhikmik Jonakir Deep Jwale
II. Dola Diye Jaai Ke
III. Mayur Pankhi Bhese Jaai
IV. A Gaan Amar Jeno
V. Pakhi Aaj Kon Sure Gai
VI. Indra Dhanur Rang Laglo Mone

Side 2:
Shyamal Mitra [Vocals]-

I. Bhramara Tui Jashne Shekhane
II. Choker Najar Kam Hole
III. Tari Khani Bhasiye Dilam
IV. Shey Diner Sona Jhara Sandhya
V. Bhalobasho Tumi
VI. Lal Cheli Parane Tar

Vilayat Khan & Imrat Khan - A Night At The Taj (EMI India, 1967)


Vilayat Khan and Imrat Khan - A Night At The Taj
EMI (India) EALP 1323

Vilayat Khan - Sitar
Imrat Khan - Surbahar
Nizamuddin Khan - Tabla [on Pt.II]

Pt. I
Raga: Chandani-Kedar

Pt. II
Raga: Chandani-Kedar
Tala: Teental

Shivkumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia and Brijbushan Kabra - Call Of The Valley (EMI India, 1968)


Call Of The Valley is performed by a unique ensemble that features guitar, bamboo flute and santoor. The santoor is an ancient, trapezoid-shaped dulcimer that has over one hundred strings and is played with wooden tongs. Brijbushan Kabra, who studied under sarod master Ali Akbar Khan, plays a modified, Hawaiian style electric guitar. I've attached an image of the back cover where you can read along with the story being told through the music.

Shivkumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia and Brijbushan Kabra - Call Of The Valley
EMI (India) ECSD 2382

Shivkumar Sharma - Santoor
Hariprasad Chaurasia - Flute
Brijbushan Kabra - Guitar
Minikrao Popatkar - Tabla

Part I:
Movements-
I. Ahir-Bhairav
II. Nat-Bhairav-Ek Tala
III. Piloo-Teen Tala

Part II:
Movements-
I. Bhoop-Jhap Tala
II. Des-Dadra Tala
III. Pahadi-Kehrawa Tala

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Nageswara Rao - Reflets De L'Inde (Barclay, 1972)


I'm starting this blog off with Nageswara Rao's Reflets De L'Inde, a personal favorite of mine (and of one of my cat's who falls asleep almost instantly whenever I put this on.) The album is a beautiful showcase of the Saraswati veena, heard solo here. Rao's playing style is slow and thoughtful, though at times played with such intensity that the sound becomes slightly distorted.


Nageswara Rao - Reflets De L'Inde: "The Sound Of Vina"
Barclay XBLY 86120-1

Nageswara Rao - Veena [Solo]

1. Chant: Ramabhakti - Raga: Sudhabangala - Tala: Ad
2. Chant: Raghuvamsa - Raga: Kadanakutuhalem - Tala: Ad
3. Chant: Parakunikelara - Raga: Kiranavali - Tala: Adi
4. Chant: Niducharanamule - Raga: Simhendramadyamam - Tala: Misra Chap