Comments for Batish, Shiv Dayal, Ragopedia, V.1

This album accompanies the written work Ragopedia V. 1 - Exotic Scales of North India. The first half consists of Chalans (raga expansions) sung in Alaap form (un-metered improvisation) on the 5 ragas mentioned above. Having Mr. Batish render these chalans is a especially wonderful because he brings into these his over 50 years of experience as a vocalist in the North Indian music tradition. / Batish Records, 1310 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, U.S.A.