About The Exotic Santoor
The Exotic Santoor is a studio album by Indian classical musician Tarun Bhattacharya, released on April 14, 1993. The album features Bhattacharya on the santoor, a hammered dulcimer instrument of Kashmiri origin. The recording showcases his interpretation of classical ragas and regional folk melodies.
The album adopts a CD format and contains five tracks. The first three tracks present a detailed exploration of Raga Charukeshi, structured in the traditional sequence of alaap, jor, and jhala, followed by two compositions in vilambit teental (slow tempo) and drut teental (fast tempo). The remaining two tracks feature folk melodies in the Bhatiyalli and Pahadi styles, reflecting the musical traditions of the Himalayan region.
The release emphasizes Bhattacharya’s technical command of the santoor and his ability to blend classical and folk elements. The album does not specify a record label in available documentation. Track durations and additional production details remain undocumented in the provided context.
Notable tracks include the extended rendition of Raga Charukeshi, which occupies three segments of the album, and the folk adaptations that highlight regional melodic patterns. The album contributes to the broader discourse on instrumental adaptations of Indian classical music in the early 1990s.