Silent Night

Silent Night is a track by Indian violinist L. Shankar featured on the compilation album Christmas from India. The album released on October 15, 2021, under Cleopatra Records in digital media format. The track occupies the tenth position in the album sequence and runs for four minutes and thirteen seconds.

The composition reinterprets the traditional Christmas carol of the same name, originally written by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818. Shankar adapts the melody using his signature double violin technique, blending elements of Indian classical music with Western harmonic structures. The recording context and additional contributing artists remain undocumented in available sources.

Christmas from India compiles seasonal music performances by various Indian classical and fusion artists. Cleopatra Records distributed the album globally through digital platforms, though specific regional availability or physical release details are not confirmed. The label specializes in world music, reissues, and thematic compilations, with this project marking one of its explorations into cross-cultural holiday music.

Shankar’s version of Silent Night stands as a rare example of his engagement with Christmas repertoire, contrasting with his broader discography rooted in Carnatic traditions and collaborations with Western musicians. The track’s arrangement and production credits are not publicly attributed, leaving the creative process behind this adaptation unrecorded.