About Klassische Ragas Aus Indien
Klassische Ragas Aus Indien is a 1969 studio album featuring North Indian classical music. The release presents three raga performances by sitarist Kartick Kumar, vocalist S.V. Patwardhan and tabla player Rajaram. Heliodor issued the recording as a 12\" vinyl LP in 1969 under an official license.
The album captures live-to-tape interpretations of traditional raga forms. Kartick Kumar performs on sitar, S.V. Patwardhan delivers khyal and dhun vocals and Rajaram provides tabla accompaniment. The recording location and production personnel remain undocumented in available sources.
The tracklist includes three compositions. Kartick Kumar opens with Raga Basant Mukhari, a morning raga associated with the Basant season. S.V. Patwardhan follows with Raga Marwa, an evening raga from the Marwa thaat characterized by its use of komal re and komal dha swaras. The album concludes with Raga Kafi Dhun, a light-classical dhun based on the Kafi thaat, blending folk and classical elements.
Heliodor marketed the release in West Germany as part of its world music series. The vinyl pressing features liner notes in German, though the original session details and mastering engineers are not specified in archival records. The album cover design incorporates traditional Indian motifs with minimalist typography.
No reissues or digital remasters of Klassische Ragas Aus Indien have been confirmed in public catalogs. The original 1969 pressing remains the sole documented edition of this collaboration between Kumar, Patwardhan and Rajaram.