Samudra Manthan

Samudra Manthan is a solo instrumental album by Indian classical musician Shivkumar Sharma. The album features Sharma performing on the santoor, a traditional hammered dulcimer from the Kashmir region. The recording captures a single continuous performance with a duration of 16 minutes and 55 seconds.

Shivkumar Sharma released Samudra Manthan in 1992. The work represents a classical raga presentation, though the specific raga is not documented in the available context. The album adheres to the conventions of Hindustani classical music, emphasizing improvisation and melodic development within a structured framework.

The performance follows the traditional alap-jod-jhala format. Sharma begins with a slow, meditative alap, gradually introducing rhythmic elements in the jod section. The piece culminates in the faster-paced jhala, showcasing the artist’s technical proficiency and expressive range on the santoor.

The label that distributed Samudra Manthan is not specified in the available context. The album remains a notable example of Sharma’s contributions to the santoor repertoire and his role in popularizing the instrument within Indian classical music.