Mudhu Vanti

Mudhu Vanti is a raga-based instrumental composition performed by clarinetist G.S. Sachdev and tabla maestro Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh. The track appears as side B of the 12\" vinyl album Romantic Ragas, released in 1981 under Chandi Productions.

The recording spans 18 minutes and 55 seconds, showcasing a fusion of Hindustani classical music with Western clarinet improvisation. Sachdev interprets the raga through melodic phrasing on the clarinet, while Ghosh provides rhythmic accompaniment on the tabla. The album format pairs this track with another composition on side A, though specific details about the complementary piece remain undocumented in available sources.

Romantic Ragas represents a collaborative effort between Sachdev and Ghosh, both prominent figures in 20th-century Indian classical and fusion music. Sachdev adapted the clarinet—a Western instrument—to the microtonal demands of Indian raga, while Ghosh contributed his expertise in percussive traditions. The vinyl release targeted audiences interested in cross-cultural musical experimentation during the early 1980s.

The label Chandi Productions produced the album, though additional information about its distribution, reissues, or commercial reception is not widely recorded. The track title Mudhu Vanti references a raga name, but the exact raga structure or its classical lineage in this performance requires further scholarly verification. No lyrical content or vocal elements feature in the composition.