Saltanah

• Artist: Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Simon Shaheen
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• Release Date: March 11, 1997
• Total Time: 67:49
• Genre: World

Review

Two master musicians engage in a fascinating dialogue, blending the Indian rag with the Arabian maqam. These two musical forms are beautifully complementary, but also contrast enough to make things interesting. ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Dawn (Rãg Kirwãni/Nahawand)	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	(15:29)
Ghazãl (Rãg Vasant Mukhãri/Maqãm Hijãz)	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	(16:09)
Saltanah (Rãg Bagashri/`Ajam Mu'addal)	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	(8:28)
Mists (Rã Pahãri/Maqãm `Ajam)	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	(12:39)
Dusk (Rãg Bhairavi/Maqãm Kurd)	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	Simon Shaheen, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt	(15:30)

Credits

Simon Shaheen (Violin), Simon Shaheen (Performer), Simon Shaheen (Ud), Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Guitar), Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Main Performer), Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Mohan Vina), Kavichandran Alexander (Producer), Kavichandran Alexander (Engineer), Kavichandran Alexander (Liner Notes), Mike Sexton (Photography), Sangeeta Shankar (Violin), Ronu Majumdar (Bansuri), Tim de Paravicini (Technical Consultant), Dr. Dilip Raval (Associate Producer), Bill Lewis (Producer), Bill Lewis (Assistant Producer), Dr. Habib Hassan Touma (Liner Notes)