About Music of India - Flute Recital
Music of India – Flute Recital is a studio album by Indian classical flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia. The label His Master’s Voice released the recording in 1968 on a 12\" vinyl format. The album features three tracks that showcase Chaurasia’s interpretation of North Indian classical raga traditions.
Hariprasad Chaurasia performs all compositions on the bansuri, a bamboo transverse flute central to Hindustani classical music. The album opens with Raga Marwa, a raga associated with the late afternoon and characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth). The second track presents Raga Des, a melodic structure often performed during the evening and known for its emotive phrasing. The recording concludes with Mishra Pilu, a semi-classical raga that blends elements of folk and classical styles.
The album captures Chaurasia’s early career work under His Master’s Voice, a prominent Indian record label during the mid-20th century. The recording session details, accompanying artists, and production personnel remain undocumented in available sources. The release date aligns with the broader period when Chaurasia established his reputation as a leading exponent of the bansuri in Hindustani music.
As an official release, Music of India – Flute Recital contributes to the discography of instrumental Hindustani classical music from the 1960s. The album’s track selection reflects traditional raga performances without fusion or experimental elements. No reissues or digital remasters of this specific recording are confirmed in public records as of the latest available information.