Soaring Heights, Vol. 2

Soaring Heights, Vol. 2 is a studio album by Indian classical vocalist Sanjeev Abhyankar. The label Saregama released the album in 1993 as an official CD. The recording features Abhyankar performing khayal and semi-classical compositions in the Hindustani tradition.

Abhyankar selected two tracks for the release. The album opens with Bolan Laagi, a thumri in raga Kafi that incorporates lyrical themes of longing and devotion. The second track, Piyarwa More De, follows in the dadra style, blending rhythmic play with emotive phrasing. Additional compositions include Kaum Fande Mope Daal Gayo and Ja Re Balama To Se Nahin Bolun, though the full track sequence and raga assignments remain partially undocumented in available sources.

The album emerged during Abhyankar’s early career, a period marked by his training under the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. Saregama produced the release as part of its classical music catalog, targeting audiences of North Indian vocal traditions. The recording session details, accompanying artists, and production personnel are not specified in public records. The CD format aligned with the label’s push to modernize classical music distribution in the 1990s.

Critics and listeners often note Abhyankar’s control over taans and meend in this collection, though the album itself received limited commercial promotion compared to his later works. The 1993 release date coincides with a broader revival of thumri and dadra recordings in India, though direct sales figures or chart performances for Soaring Heights, Vol. 2 are not documented.