Duo recording by veteran Monilal Nag (sitar) and the late Mahaprush Misra (tabla) recognised as the top accompanist. An ideal duo performance crossing over the entire music genre is presented in this album.
Joint performance by northern India's prodigious tabla player, Zakir Hussain and the young percussionists from southern India. This recording clearly shows the difference of rhythmic forms between north and south India. Includes commentary by Hussain. Price: £15.99
The final recording made by late Balachander, the treasury veena player of southern India. Veena, the oldest stiring instrument in India has been improved and modified by himself, which he fully demonstrates the instrument's possibilities.
Qawwali, and Islam "gospel" sang by Jaffar Hussain Khan. Its orogin goes back to the poet-musician Amir Khusrau in the 13th century. Having a background of classic vocal techniques, Khan draws the listener into religious intoxication. Price: £15.99
Shahid Parves represents the new generation of young sitarists in etawa gharana style. With his genius being well known from his childfood, he now makes his international debut with this CD. Accompanied by Nashikant Barodekar on tabla.
Vocal music is concidered the highest position in the Indian traditional music scene. This is a recording of Bhimsen Joshi, a great master of classical Indian vocal music. His rich voice and technique give listeners a deeply moving experience. Price: £15.99
Vina player, Chitti Babu shows amazing virtusoic technique which is far beyond the conventional playing method. Featuring 'ragam-tanam-pallavi', a huge piece of southern Indian music tradition requiring the highest improvisational technique.
Bansuri is known for it's incomparably beautiful and gentle timbre. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, who is called the 'Chopin of flute' in Europe and has the title of Padma Bhushan - living national treasure- of India, performs "Bhupali", the raga of rejoicing for the first time. Price: £15.99
Sarangi is the most beloved in India both as solo and as accompanying instrument. Sultan Khan is one of the few maestros of this highly technical instrument which strings resonate to create a colourful effect.
Aashish Khan on sarod, the stringed instrument of India is from the most glorious school of northern Indian music scene. Himself and Pranesh Khan on tabla unveil the hidden masterpiece Raga 'Darbari Kannada'. Price: £15.99
In India there are traditions of coulurful folksong as well as classical music. This is a recording of Punjab region folksongs sung by diva Gurmmet Bawa. With powerful melodies on tight rhythms, Bawa's rich voice can astonish listeners.
This recording is a traditional folksong collection of Rajasthan music groups, Langas and Manganiyars of India. Price: £15.99
This recording focuses on the unique percussion groups of Kerala. As with the other kinds of performing arts in this region, percussion plays an important role in temple ceromonies. This is the rhythmic explosion of the Kerala festive drums.
Kashmir is located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. This is a recording of Ghazal, songs of love and the rubab performance by an outstanding musician, Subhan Rathore. Price: £15.99
Asia Saman, a Pakistani singer from the center of gazhal makes her world debut accompanied by superb musicians, Samamat Husain on bansri and Allah Rakha Khan on sarangi. This CD also introduces the real Urudu Ghazal, the light classical music of north India.
