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

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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

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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

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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

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