About Live at Carnegie Hall
Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by Indian sitarist Anoushka Shankar. The album captures her performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The release date is October 23, 2001. The recording presents a full concert of Hindustani classical music and includes six tracks.
Anoushka Shankar performs on sitar throughout the album. The performance features traditional ragas and a tabla duet. The tracklist includes an introduction followed by five compositions: Raga Madhuvanti: Alap, Raga Madhuvanti: Gat In Rupak (7-beat), Raga Desh, Bhupali Tabla Duet, and Raga Mishra Piloo. The album does not list a record label.
Raga Madhuvanti: Alap opens the raga with a slow, meditative exploration of the notes. Raga Madhuvanti: Gat In Rupak (7-beat) introduces rhythmic complexity with a seven-beat cycle. Raga Desh follows, showcasing a well-known evening raga. Bhupali Tabla Duet highlights interplay between sitar and tabla. Raga Mishra Piloo closes the performance with a lighter, semi-classical piece.
The album documents Anoushka Shankar’s early career as a soloist. The performance demonstrates her technical skill and interpretive depth in Hindustani classical music. The recording format is audio, though the specific medium (CD, digital, etc.) is not confirmed in available sources.