Cello Music of India - Raga Bageshree

Nancy Lesh Kulkarni (Artist), pakhawaj Manik Munde (Performer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dhrupad Records
• ASIN: B000WCDIM8
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #198,858 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Alap

2. Jor

3. Jhala

4. Chautal

5. Sultal

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This 2007 release features Raga Bageshree played on the cello accompanied by Shree Manik Munde on pakhawaj drum. Nancy Kulkarni plays cello in the dhrupad style learned from her guru, the late Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music for Listening or Meditation, December 15, 2007

By	J. Kocur (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nancy Kulkarni's CD is a great example of a western instrument being adapted for Indian classical music. The rich dark tone of the cello will be familiar to Western listeners. The use of overtones, pizzicato, double stops, and small variations in pitch in the context of North Indian classical music is truly unique. The pakhawaj (North Indian drum) playing of Manik Munde is very tasteful and entrancing. This CD would be excellent for Yoga exercise, meditation, or simply for the pleasure of listening to one of the world's most beautiful musical traditions played by two great musicians.

5.0 out of 5 stars very beautiful, April 26, 2009

By	L. davia "la musique française de reve" (france) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

for those which likes the indian classical music,is true a wonder which I recommend,same result that its other cd (multani)

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nancy Lesh Kulkarni - a letdown, September 30, 2008

By	Aurindom Narayan (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After listening to this artiste's previous release (Raga Multani), I had high hopes. Alas, it's a lackluster performance this time. Ms. Kulkarni learnt from the late maestro Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar - listen to her Ustad's CD recording of this raga, and you wonder why this artiste chose to turn her back on such divine music. This is not dhrupad music; it can barely be called Indian music. The only saving grace is its novelty.