Top recordings of four female singers from the best of the North and South Indian raga music.
Damal Krishna Pattamal (1909-2009) and Aruna
Sairam (born 1960) sing in the Carnatic South Indian raga style.
Prabha Atre (born 1932) and Kishori Amonkar (born 1931) represent the North Indian Hindustani raga tradition.
During the introductions:
- Kishori Amonkar – “Dhana Dhana Mangala Gawo” – Raag Pat-Bihag
After that in succession: - D.K. Pattammal – Entharani
- D.K. Pattammal – Sari Evvare
- Prabha Atre – “Kal Nahin Aaye” – Raag Maru Bihag (vilambit-ektaal)
- Aruna Sairam – Viribhoni
- Kishori Amonkar – “Baje Jhananana” – Raag Jaunpuri