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Thu, 21 February 19
Sampradaya
Released 01 February 1999
- Alap / Jorh / Jhalla
- Rupak Taal / Adha Taal
- Teen Taal
Liner notes
Raga Janasammohini – a tranquil evening raga of serene and liquid beauty. A newly composed piece from the virtuoso of the santoor (a trapezoid-shaped instrument of the hammered dulcimer family), an instrument rare in the Indian tradition. In the past three decades, Shiv Kumar Sharma has established a lineage of disciples including his son, Rahul, who is featured in this recording. Both father and son play the duet or ‘jugalbandi’, accompanied by Shafaat Ahmed Khan on tabla and Manorama Sharma on tanpura. Produced by John Leckie, the album was recorded at Real World Studios during the 1998 Real World Recording Week.
Further Listening
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Released 25 April 2005
There are no musicians in India with a lineage as long and illustrious as Amjad Ali Khan's. It stretches back in an unbroken link over 200 years. On this Indian classical album, he offers the listener a variety of ragas, including folk music from two beautiful states of India - West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh. -
Released 27 June 1994
U Srinivas is the child prodigy of Karnatak music who has taken the mandolin, an instrument unknown in India, to unique classical heights. A recording of an exquisite, candle-lit live performance at Real World Studios.
Further reading
The Breath announce new music and share ‘Only Stories’
Only Stories (Let The Cards Fall Revisited) features acoustic performances from Real World Studios.
Fri, 22 February 19
5 albums that showcase the beautiful music of North Africa
Get to know the music of North Africa with these five essential albums from our catalogue.
Wed, 16 January 19
République Amazone: Track by Track
Exploring the lyrics of songs from the debut album by Les Amazones d'Afrique
Fri, 01 March 19