Indian Raga

Ustad Vilayat Khan - The Great Heritage 1955-1990 (2010) {3CD Pack, Indian Classical Sitar - Saregama/RPG - Collector Edition}
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© 1955-1990, 2010 Saregama / RPG (Formerly Known as HMV India) | CDNF 150973, 150974 & 150975
Indian Classical / Indian Raga / Sitar & Tabla / World Music

Ustad Vilayat Khan is IMO, the greatest Indian sitar player evolved in 20th Century. He not only conquered the sitar world, but experimented in wide range of ragas that any artist simply don't even dare to meet those high standards. Vilayat Khan has extensively recorded the Indian Classical Music all through his career that spanned nearly 7 decades. So, It's very challenging thing to summarize his career in a box set. However, for this 3 CD box, Saregama label pulled Vilayat Khan's some of very important music recorded between 1955 to 1990. IMO, A Holy Grail for the Indian Classical fans. Enjoy.

Dhathri H. Kumar - Keeravani (2013) {Indian, Carnatic Classical Vocal - Lahari Music LRCD5171}
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© 2013 Lahari Music | LRCD5171
Indian Music / Indian Classical / World Music / Carnatic Classical Vocal / Indian Raga

Wildstrings Comments: A couple of years ago, while I've visited 'Shringeri' temple in Karnataka State of India, I accidentally found this artist as she was performing there just when I entered into the temple. The moment, I had listened her voice, It got my attention and I postponed visiting the temple until sometime as I truly enjoyed her blissful voice. Although she is under 20 years, she got very matured voice and I assume she will have bright future. Hopefully, You enjoy this music and encourage this upcoming artist.

This amazing 16 CD collection presents melodic marvels: eight of the most popular and fascinating Hindustani classical instruments. Each double volume album offers a glimpse of the multitudes of styles in which the instrument is played. The eight instruments showcased in this compilation include : Sitar, Tabla, Santoor, Flute, Sarod, Sarangi, Violin and Shehnai.

Ravi Shankar - Sitar Concertos and Other Works (1998) {2CD Set EMI Classics rec 1966-1982}
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© 1966-82, 1998 EMI Records / EMI Classics | 5 72655 2
Raga / Indian Subcontinent Traditions / Indian Classical / Sitar

EMI's double-CD collection of Ravi Shankar's works including Western instruments, however, is one of the exceptions, for it adds a great deal even to the conversation carried on by those who have paid attention to the career of the man widely considered modern-day India's greatest musician. The attraction here, in a nutshell, is that this CD set brings together music recorded between 1966 and 1982, much of it only sporadically available up to now. There are two concertos for Shankar's sitar (a large Indian lute with sympathetically resonating strings) and orchestra, plus works he wrote for collaborations with violinist Yehudi Menuhin and flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. For purposes of comparison, there's also one performance by Shankar alone.

Essence of Raga Tala is a unique and compelling take on Indian musical tradition; nine Indian ragas and selected talas are re-imagined for both traditional and western instruments in new and exciting directions.