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Explore recordings and performances by the musicians in the archive, from vocal recitals and instrumental solos to musical conversations between artists.
Hindustani classical recordings come first. Carnatic and film recordings are kept under “More filters”, and film songs have their own section: Film songs.
12 recordings — an editor's starting mix
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SwaraArpan 165 — Raag Darbari Kauns
Dr. Prabha Atre Foundation
Published by the foundation she established.
Vocal
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Raag Jog — santoor with Pandit Anindo Chatterjee on tabla
Jog · darbarfestival
Concert performance, santoor and tabla duo.
Instrumental · Santoor
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Banke Balaiya & Kahe Ho Kaho Tum Rasia
Saregama Hindustani Classical
Sung with her sister Hirabai Barodekar.
Vocal
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Ektaal (live) — from Ustad Alla Rakha: The Multifaceted Genius
Saregama Hindustani Classical
A label-published live ektaal solo, released under his film-music name A. R. Qureshi on the album title.
Instrumental · Tabla
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Suprabhat, Episode 67 — Raag Kabiri Bhairav
Prasar Bharati Archives
A Doordarshan recital published by the public broadcaster's archive.
Vocal
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Raag Shuddha Basant
Shuddha Basant · AIR Raagam
An archival broadcast recording released by All India Radio's own channel.
Instrumental · Sarod, Sitar
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Aavan Kaye
Mogubai Kurdikar - Topic
A label-distributed release; raga and recording date are not stated on the release.
Vocal
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Raga Jhinjhoti
Jhinjhoti · Prasar Bharati Archives
From the national broadcaster's own archive.
Instrumental · Sarod
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Salutations to Ganesha — Raag Jansammohini, Darbar Festival 2018
darbarfestival
Published on the festival's own channel.
Vocal
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Raag Mishra Kafi
Mishra Kafi · darbarfestival
Recorded at Darbar Festival and published on the festival's own channel.
Instrumental · Bansuri
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Full Recital — Raag Bihari
darbarfestival
Published on the festival's own channel.
Vocal
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Raga Kirvani — vilambit teental
Ram Narayan - Topic
A label-distributed sarangi recording, with Suresh Talwalkar on tabla as credited on the release.
Instrumental · Sarangi
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