Celtic Ragas

Chinmaya Dunster, Vidroha Jamie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 1998)
• Original Release Date: March 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: New Earth Records
• ASIN: B00000G435
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,443 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Chance Meeting

2. The Mists of Ruantallain

3. At the Edge of the Known World

4. Mere Hamsafar

5. Tara

6. The Goddess

7. Wandering Way

8. A Gypsy Tale

9. Dorset

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful, July 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Celtic Ragas (Audio CD)

This engaging and often startingly beautiful instrumental CD speaks of an ancient kinship that links the Celts and the peoples of southern Asia. To be sure, it isn't easy to reconcile two very different musical traditions -- Celtic music emphasizes harmony, while Indian music emphasizes melody -- but these two very talented musicians (and an equally talented backup ensemble) explore the possible intersections in a number of intriguing ways. A wonderful CD to share for late-night snuggling, reflection or meditation, or serious listening with fellow musicians who wish to explore nuanced intersections between vastly different musical genres.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rather nice blend of Indian Classical style and Irish music, October 26, 1999

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Colin R. Glassey (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Ragas (Audio CD)

Its a bit wierd in thinking about it but it sounds very nice. The main instruments are the Sarod and the Guitar.

The best tracks are #2 (Mists of Ruantallain), #6 The Goddess, and #7 Wandering Way (very very lovely).

In general the temptation to "over produce" the music by adding too many instruments has been avoided (with a couple of exceptions).

The individual tracks are actually quite short (in comparison to most Indian Ragas which can last from an hour to three hours). I'd say this record is 70% Celtic and 30% Indian classical. It works for me...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars everything I hoped, January 23, 2000

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Liz K. (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celtic Ragas (Audio CD)

I love international music that fuses divergent styles, but often it comes out noisy, unharmonious or off balance. This is a perfect blend of two of my favorite types of music. Tends toward the quiet and meditative, rather than rowdy or danceable, but it's not bland wallpaper music, either.