Anourag

Anoushka Shankar released Anourag in 2000. The album features six Hindustani classical ragas on sitar. Tanmoy Bose plays tabla. The Hamsadhwani Tabla Duet highlights rhythmic interplay.

Anourag is an Indian classical music album by sitar player Anoushka Shankar. The album was released on August 15, 2000. It is a studio recording that features instrumental performances of Hindustani classical ragas and compositions. The primary format of the release is a compact disc (CD).

Anoushka Shankar performs all sitar parts on the album. The recording includes six tracks, each based on traditional ragas. The tracklist comprises Shuddha Sarang, Puriya Dhanashri, Hamsadhwani Tabla Duet, Yaman Kalyan, Swarna Jayanti, and Pancham Se Gara. Tanmoy Bose accompanies Shankar on tabla for the album.

The album presents each raga in a structured format, following the conventions of Hindustani classical music. Shuddha Sarang and Puriya Dhanashri feature alap, jor, and jhala sections, progressing into gat compositions. Hamsadhwani Tabla Duet highlights rhythmic interplay between sitar and tabla. Yaman Kalyan and Swarna Jayanti follow similar developmental structures, while Pancham Se Gara concludes the album with a fast-paced composition.

The label for the release is not specified in available sources. The album received attention for Shankar’s technical precision and interpretive depth in rendering classical ragas. It remains a notable work in her discography as a performer of Hindustani classical music.