About Kishori Amonkar
Kishori Amonkar is a studio album by Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar, released in 1967. The recording captures Amonkar’s interpretations of khayal, thumri and semi-classical compositions in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana tradition. The album format remains unspecified in available documentation, though the release date aligns with the era of vinyl LP productions in Indian classical music.
Amonkar performs three tracks on the album. The opening piece Baje Jhananana renders Raga Jounpuri in Bilampat Teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. The second track Chhum Chhana Nana Bichhuva continues in Raga Jounpuri but shifts to a drut (fast) tempo within Teen Taal, the standard 16-beat cycle. The third composition, Dhan Dhan Mangal Gavo, explores Raga Pat Bihag set to Teental. The album concludes with Koyaliya Na Bolo Dar Dar, a thumri in Raga Bhairvi, showcasing Amonkar’s emotive delivery in the light-classical form.
The release label is not documented in the available context. Amonkar’s vocal technique on this album reflects her training under her mother, Mogubai Kurdikar, and her later development of a distinctive gayaki that blended traditional phrasing with innovative taan patterns. The recordings emphasize alankars (ornamental passages) and layered rhythmic improvisation, hallmarks of her mature style during the 1960s.
No reissue details, session musicians or production credits are confirmed for this release. The album’s tracklist and release year derive from archival references, but additional metadata such as recording location, accompanying instrumentalists or original catalog number remains unverified.