Dewdrops

"Dewdrops" is an instrumental composition by Indian classical musician Shivkumar Sharma. The piece was released in 1991 as part of the album Call of the Valley. It features Sharma on the santoor, a traditional hammered dulcimer from Kashmir. The work exemplifies the fusion of classical and folk elements within the Hindustani tradition.

Shivkumar Sharma recorded "Dewdrops" under the Real World Records label. The track has a duration of 8 minutes and 29 seconds. It is structured around a slow, meditative alap, gradually building into a rhythmic jor and jhala section. The composition incorporates raga-based improvisation, characteristic of Sharma’s style.

The santoor, central to the piece, produces resonant, cascading tones that evoke the imagery of dewdrops. Sharma’s performance employs meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation) techniques to enhance the raga’s emotional depth. The track does not include vocal elements or additional instrumentation.

The release year of the album Call of the Valley is sometimes cited as 1991, though some sources list earlier dates. The exact recording date of "Dewdrops" is not publicly documented. The album itself is a collaboration between Shivkumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and Brij Bhushan Kabra, though "Dewdrops" features only Sharma.