A slow, lyrical performance of the sarangi expressing love and sadness begins
Rag Bhupali, Rajasthani Folk Song in Rag Bhup Mand, one of the oldest and simplest of ragas, and the exposition develops into exciting virtuosic exchanges between
Sultan Khan and the famous
Zakir Hussain on tabla. Perhaps the nicest surprise this album offers is the warm, sweet Rajasthani folk song, which is alternately sung and then played on the sarangi, beautifully varied but never overdone by
Khan and
Hussain, who actually provide a decrescendo section at the end, instead of simply stopping. ~ "Blue" Gene Tyranny