Anthology of Indian Classical Music – A Tribute to Alain Daniélou


The Anthology of Indian Classical Music – A Tribute to Alain Daniélou is the 1997 edition of Alain Danielou's Anthology of Indian Classical Music.

Background

This collection was originally recorded by Alain Danielou for the International Music Council between 1950 and 1955, and was published in 1966. As a tribute to Alain Daniélou, UNESCO re-issued the album on 1997 as Anthology of Indian Classical Music - A Tribute to Alain Daniélou. The introductory text is by Serge Moreux.

Musical style, writing, composition

The album contains Indian classical music performances by some of the prominent Indian musicians at that time.

Artwork, packaging

The album comes as a three CD compilation.

Accolades

The series received the "Diapason d'Or" award and the "Grand Prix du Disque" in 1998.

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. Le Mode Bhairavi - 3:17
  2. Khyal - 6:24
  3. Le Mode Ahiri-Lalita - 5:40
  4. Le Mode Malkosh -5:56
  5. Le Mode Todî - 3:39
  6. Gat - 3:12
  7. Tabla Solo - 3:26
  8. Sitar, Sarode Et Tabla - 13:51
  9. Alap - 3:49
  10. Le Mode Sindhi-Bhairavi - 5:01

Disc 2

  1. Thumri - 3:21
  2. Svara Mandala - 3:10
  3. Bhajana - 5:57
  4. Le Mode Suha Kamode - 12:42
  5. Jatisvaram - 4:01
  6. Alapana - 2:30
  7. Alapana - 3:18
  8. Kriti - 5:00
  9. Tirmana - 0:59
  10. Le Mode Varali - 9:48
  11. Ganesha Kumara - 4:34

Disc 3

  1. Pallavi - 6:06
  2. Javali - 4:03
  3. Pallavi - 9:02
  4. Javali - 2:52
  5. Sdhincene - 4:57
  6. Varnam - 4:00
  7. Varnam - 3:09
  8. Varnam - 7:17
  9. Sandehamunu - 4:49
  10. Ninyako - 4:25
  11. Solo De Mridangam - 3:34
  12. Jnana Vinayakané - 1:42

Personnel

Credits

  • Jacques Brunet - liner notes
  • Noriko Aikawa - liner notes
  • Serge Moreux - liner notes
  • Jacques Cloarec - liner notes, photography
  • Raymond Burnier - photography
  • S. Bassouls - photography
  • Alain Daniélou - recording, photography, illustration, liner notes