About Sangeeta Lahari
Sangeeta Lahari is a Carnatic vocal music album by Indian classical vocalist Unnikrishnan. The label Swathi released the album in March 2011 as an official commercial production in CD format.
The album comprises eight tracks, featuring traditional compositions in the Carnatic tradition. The repertoire includes devotional and classical pieces such as Viswa sareera, Swaraavali, and Sree Ganesha, which open the collection. The tracklist also contains Mohanakrishnana, a kriti in praise of Krishna, followed by Padam yennu varum en kaanthan and Padam Endu pizha gyanan cheitu, both classified under the padam genre. The album further includes the jaavali Praana naathan and concludes with a tillana titled Nrittaangahaaram.
Unnikrishnan performs the vocal renditions with instrumental accompaniment typical of Carnatic concerts, though specific collaborating artists for this release remain undocumented in available sources. The production aligns with his broader discography of classical and semi-classical works, emphasizing traditional kritis, padams, and rhythmic compositions. The album title Sangeeta Lahari translates to \"waves of music,\" reflecting its thematic focus on fluid, melodic expressions within the Carnatic framework.
The release date coincides with the album’s launch event in March 2011, though additional details about the event’s location or associated performances are not publicly recorded. The label Swathi, known for its catalog of Indian classical music, distributed the CD through standard retail and online channels of the period.