Track Listing

1. Raga Desh
2. Misra Dhun in Chanchor
3. Misra Dhun in Dadra Tala

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #375767 in Music
• Released on: 1999-08-27
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Customer Reviews

Different...but good.
Having heard the music of South Indian (carnatic) mandolin player U. Srinivas (and he plays electric mandolin), I just had to check out his northern (Hindustani) counterpart. First of all, his mandolin isn't exactly like the typical western mandolin. It is a little bigger, probably what we in the west would call a mandola (not as big as a mandocello though) so the sound is more bass heavy.

Mozumder takes on the rainy season raga "Desh" and does quite a nice job with it. He captures the mood of the raga nicely the anticipation and longing for the rain from the release of the heat. He is a patient player, and one that slowly develops the raga, not relying on so many of the flashier current trends in Indian music. If for nothing else but originality, this CD is certainly worthy of a place in the collection of an Indian music fan or a mandolin afficianado. The refreshing thing about it is, that its not gimmicky. The CD doesn't wear thin after repeated listenings. I've had it for several years and still frequently listen to it.

I also believe with mandolin being more familiar to the western aural palette, that this CD is easier for westerners to digest, but their is certainly enough substance for those knowledgeable about Indian music. There are also two dhuns (folk tunes) on this disc, so the music is a bit "lighter" if you will and not as long and heavy as a 70 minute sitar recital.

For creativeness, style and good playing, you can't lose with this disc.

A Stirring Work
Mandonlin Dreams is a beautiful, evocative experience. The indian Mandolin sounds quite different from both the sitar and the western mandolin, and has a nice rich sound. Just turn out the lights, put it on, and let your worries slip away.

If I had to take only 1 CD to a desert island...
...it would kill me, because I love music, especially amazing instrumentalist music, but all kinds including jazz, goth, celtic, tango, alternative and 80s rock, 70s rock, and of course Indian, etc...

Anyway, this album is beautiful, it is able to create an incredible tapestry wallpaper of sound if that is what you want, or you can fully listen to it with complete focus - either way, it takes you to a place you'll love. I consider it the music that most means I'm "at home" and comfortable. I never tire of its opening bars, nor of it's melodies and continuations, it's incredible tabla work. It also mixes well with other music. I found this, as I find a lot of CDs, for $1 in an ignored bargain bin. I am glad to see it is available online.