About Bansuri - The Indian Flute
Bansuri – The Indian Flute is a studio album by Indian flautist G.S. Sachdev. Released in 1976 on the Philips label, the album features two extended raga performances recorded in a classical Hindustani music tradition. The primary format of the release is a 12\" vinyl record.
G.S. Sachdev composed and performed both tracks on the album. The first track presents Raga Maru Vihag, a raga associated with the late evening or early night in the Hindustani classical repertoire. The second track showcases Raga Jog, a raga traditionally linked to the late-night hours and characterized by its meditative and introspective mood. The album contains no additional accompanying artists or instrumentalists, focusing solely on Sachdev’s bansuri performance.
The release date of the album coincides with its production year, with Philips issuing the record in 1976. The recording captures Sachdev’s interpretation of the ragas in a solo bansuri format, adhering to the improvisational and melodic structures of North Indian classical music. The total runtime of the album spans the two tracks, though exact durations remain undocumented in available sources.
Philips distributed the album as part of its catalog of Indian classical music recordings during the 1970s. The cover art and liner notes, if included, are not described in existing references. The album serves as an example of Sachdev’s work during a period when he contributed to the global dissemination of Hindustani instrumental music through commercial recordings.
No reissues, remasters, or alternate formats of Bansuri – The Indian Flute are confirmed in public records. The original 1976 pressing remains the sole documented release of this material under the Philips label.