Feelings

Feelings is an Indian classical music album by santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma. The album features instrumental performances on the santoor, a traditional hammered dulcimer from the Kashmir region. Shivkumar Sharma recorded and released Feelings in 1993. The primary format of the album is an audio cassette, with subsequent releases available on compact disc (CD). The record label for the original release has not been publicly documented.

Shivkumar Sharma composed and performed all tracks on Feelings. The album includes six ragas, each exploring distinct melodic structures and emotional expressions. The opening track, "Raga Bhimpalasi," presents a morning raga with a slow, meditative alap followed by a rhythmic gat. "Raga Yaman," a prominent evening raga, features intricate taans and improvisations. "Raga Bhairavi," a late-night raga, concludes the album with a devotional and introspective mood.

The remaining tracks—"Raga Desh," "Raga Kirwani," and "Raga Mishra Khamaj"—demonstrate Sharma’s technical precision and emotive depth. Each piece adheres to traditional raga frameworks while incorporating spontaneous improvisation. The accompaniment on tabla is performed by an unnamed artist, consistent with the conventions of Indian classical music.

Feelings reflects Shivkumar Sharma’s contributions to popularizing the santoor as a solo instrument in Hindustani classical music. The album remains a reference for students and enthusiasts of the genre. Further details about recording sessions, producers, or additional personnel are not available in public records.