Raga Nagaswarali

South Indian Flute is a studio album of Carnatic flute music released in 1968. Flutist Tanjore Viswanathan performed the recordings for the Los Angeles-based label World Pacific. The label issued the work on a 12\" vinyl LP with no documented reissues on alternate formats.

The album features traditional South Indian classical compositions arranged for bamboo flute. Track A2 presents a rendition of Raga Nagaswarali, a janya raga derived from the 22nd melakarta scale Kharaharapriya. Viswanathan interprets the raga in a solo flute format without accompanying percussion or vocal support. The recording captures the instrument’s tonal nuances through extended alapana and structured improvisations characteristic of the Carnatic tradition.

World Pacific marketed the release as part of its mid-20th-century series introducing Indian classical music to Western audiences. The liner notes and production credits remain undocumented in available sources. No additional details confirm the album’s total track count, session musicians, or recording location. The vinyl pressing includes no catalog number on the provided context.

Tanjore Viswanathan (1927–2002) established himself as a leading exponent of the Carnatic flute in the 20th century. His collaborations with World Pacific and other international labels contributed to the global dissemination of South Indian classical music during the 1960s and 1970s. The 1968 release forms part of his discography bridging traditional performance with cross-cultural audiences.