Rāg Madhuvantī / Rāg Miśra Tilang

This 1988 live recording presents a masterful dialogue between two titans of Indian classical music, featuring Shivkumar Sharma's emotive santoor and Zakir Hussain's dynamic tabla. The album is structured around two extended performances: the first is 'Rāg Madhuvantī', an evening raga known for its romantic and sweet character, followed by 'Rāg Miśra Tilang', a lighter, mixed raga that allows for more melodic freedom and virtuosic interplay. Sharma's pioneering technique on the santoor, combined with Hussain's intricate and responsive percussion, creates a performance of deep synergy and improvisational brilliance across two distinct moods.