Instrumental Artistry of Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

This DVD presents Bhatt, accompanied by tabla master Sukhvinder Singh Namadhari, performing four ragas and a folk tune, among them the majestic Yaman, a cornerstone of Hindustani (North Indian) classical music. Bhatt introduces each performance with detailed commentary about his music and musical life, as well as fascinating remarks about the Mohan Vina, including specifics of tunings and technique. Guitarists and Indian music aficionados alike will find much to admire, enjoy and study in this combined concert DVD and self-portrait of an artist who alerted the West to the guitar's radical new possibilities within India's classical music tradition.