The music on this LP is extremely tuneful, serious yet joyful at the same time. Also, I would say that on a strictly audiophile level, this is one of the best-recorded EMI/HMV LPs I've yet heard. The tabla sounds natural for once. The detail is quite amazing. Close listeners will at times notice the faint sound of fingers landing on the keys of the harmonium just before the sound is released, and the violin sounds are up close and earthy.
In addition, because this LP was one of many I have purchased new and unplayed on Discogs from my friend and fellow blogger Tawfiq, the condition of the LP and cover were immaculate. Indian manufacturers of LPs often utilized worn stampers which were used so many times per hour that there was not an appropriate time allowed for them to cool properly. There is no evidence of that kind of practice in this wonderful album.
I have posted a few VG Jog LPs in the past, and there are two more to come.
violin: VG Jog
harmonium: Jnan Prakash Ghosh
tabla: Sanjoy Mukherjee
side one: Raga Shayam Kalyan with compositions in Jhamptaal and Tritaal (24:10)
side two: Raga Jhinjhoti with composition in Sitarkhani (23:50)
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In addition, because this LP was one of many I have purchased new and unplayed on Discogs from my friend and fellow blogger Tawfiq, the condition of the LP and cover were immaculate. Indian manufacturers of LPs often utilized worn stampers which were used so many times per hour that there was not an appropriate time allowed for them to cool properly. There is no evidence of that kind of practice in this wonderful album.
I have posted a few VG Jog LPs in the past, and there are two more to come.
violin: VG Jog
harmonium: Jnan Prakash Ghosh
tabla: Sanjoy Mukherjee
side one: Raga Shayam Kalyan with compositions in Jhamptaal and Tritaal (24:10)
side two: Raga Jhinjhoti with composition in Sitarkhani (23:50)
Equipment used in transfer:
Preparation: Ultrasonic cleaning for 20 minutes in pure clean water
Turntable: Audio-technica AT-LP-1240
Cartridge: Audio-technica AT440MLb
Pre-amplification: Vintage refurbished Pioneer SX-780.
Pre-amplification: Vintage refurbished Pioneer SX-780.
Recorder: Sony PCM-M10 at 24bit/96kHz resolution
Software: Audacity, ClickRepair, and xAct.
Software: Audacity, ClickRepair, and xAct.