About A Sublime Trance (Santoor)
A Sublime Trance (Santoor) is a Hindustani classical music album by santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma. The album was released on January 1, 1991. It features three extended instrumental compositions performed on the santoor, a hammered dulcimer originating from the Kashmir Valley.
Shivkumar Sharma recorded the album in a traditional Hindustani classical format. The first track, "Raag: Kalavati: Alaap & Rachna Vilambit Laya Rupak Taal," presents the raag in a slow tempo with alaap and vilambit laya sections set to Rupak taal. The composition progresses into a medium tempo (madhya laya) in Ek taal, followed by a fast tempo (drut laya) in Teen taal. The second track, "Rachna Mishra Khamaj Thumri Ang: Dadra Taal," explores the lighter thumri style within the Khamaj raag, set to Dadra taal.
The album adheres to the conventions of Hindustani classical music, emphasizing improvisation and raag development. Shivkumar Sharma performs all santoor parts, accompanied by tabla and tanpura in a supporting role. The release does not specify a record label. The total runtime and additional personnel details are not provided in available sources.