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Creator of the MOHAN VEENA and the winner of the GRAMMY AWARD, Vishwa Mohan has mesmerized the world with his pristine pure, delicate yet fiery music. It is due to Vishwa's maiden mega effort that he rechristened guitar as MOHAN VEENA, his genius creation and has established it at the top most level in the mainstream of Indian Classical Music scenario, thereby proving the essence of his name VISHWA (meaning the world) and MOHAN (meaning charmer) and indeed , a world charmer he is. Being the foremost disciple of Pt. Ravi Shankar, Vishwa Mohan belongs to that elite body of musicians which traces its origin to the Moughal emperor Akbar's court musician TANSEN and his guru the Hindu Mystic Swami Haridas. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt has attracted international attention by his successful indianisation of the western Hawaiian guitar with his perfect assimilation of sitar, sarod & veena techniques, by giving it a evolutionary gn & shape and by adding 14 more strings helping him to establish the instrument MOHAN VEENA to unbelievable heights. With blinding speed and faultless legato, Bhatt is undoubtedly one of the most expressive, versatile and greatest slide player s in the world. Being a powerhouse performer, Vishwa's electrifying performance always captivates the audience whether in the United States of America, Europe, Gulf countries or his motherland India. Vishwa Mohan has become the cultural ambassador of India by carrying the Herculean task of glorifying and popularizing Indian culture and music throughout the world. Outstanding features of Bhatt's baaj (style) are his natural ability to play the 'Tantrakari Ang' and incorporate the 'Gayaki Ang' on Mohan Veena which is the greatest advantage of this instrument over traditional Indian instrument like sitar, sarod and veena. It was no surprise that Vishwa Mohan with his sheer virtuosity and limitless supply of melodies won the highest music award of the world, the GRAMMY AWARD IN 1994 along with Ry Cooder for their World Music Album, 'A MEETING BY THE RIVER' enhancing his celebrity status not only as a star performer but also as an improviser and a soulful composer. Vishwa Mohan has performed extensively in the USA, USSR, Canada, the Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, Switzerland, Denmark, then scaling the Gulf of Dubai, Al-Sharjah, Bahrain, Muscat, Abu Dhabi etc. and throughout India.
MOHAN VEENA
Indian stringed instruments have undergone many changes throughout history . Many western musical instruments like violin, harmonium, mandolin, archtop guitar and electric guitar have come to be accepted in Indian classical music. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt developed and named this hybrid slide guitar and has been added to the list of Indian classical instrument. The Mohan Veena is a highly modified concord archtop, which Bhatt plays lap-style. It has 19 strings: three melody strings and four three drone strings coming out of the peg heads, and 12 sympathetic strong to tuners mounted to a piece of wood added to the side of the neck. The melody strings are on what we would consider the treble side of the neck, and the drone strings are on the bass side. The drone strings are lower in height than the melody strings to allow for unrestricted playing of the melody strings. The sympathetic strings run underneath the melody and drone strings to yet another level in the bridge. The instrument has a carved spruced top, mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck, and a flat, fretless, rosewood fingerboard. The Mohan Veena is under tremendous tension; the total strings pull to be in excess of 500 pounds. It is due to this high tension the tone tuns incredible with the sympathetic ringing out and strengthening each note played. This is a loud instrument made to cut through with low amplification.
AWARDS
Music For Soul
As the name suggests, the album moves the inner being, taking the soul on a beautiful journey of haunting melodies, yet creating an experience of absolute abandon.
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, the 1994 Grammy Award Winner creates a soulful fusion of various string instruments including the santoor, the Spanish guitar and the violin, the saxophone, flute, harp and tabla accompanied by melodious alaap sung by Sadhna Sargam complete the picture of blissful harmony created by the maestro's innovative Mohan venna. The compilation of eight tracks is woven on an intricate fabric based on ragas such as Kafi, Jog, Kirwani, Yaman, Hamsadhwani and Bageshree, Each composition brings forth the immense ease with which the artiste has fused the Indian with western to create a mellifluous assortment.
There is simple beauty n the interplay between the Mohan veena, the santoor and the violin along with flute, which has been incorporated to form a unique blend. The effect is a soul-searching trip, haunting, yet soothing as the same time.
Music : Composed By Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Principal Soloist: Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Mohan Venna.
TRACK REVIEW
Iptada - An interesting interplay between the mohan veena and other instruments along with vocals based on raga Kirwani creates soul-searching magic.The piece transports one from the mundance to elevated speaces where one is blesses with infinite vision,providing a catharsis for suppressed emotions.
Journey eternity - Based on the Bhinna Shadaja,the composition is a kaleidoscope of rich melodies and upbeat rhythms.it is a journey reminding one of those romantic moments once shared by lovers which were like elexir for their souls.It also makes one realise the pain and re the soul lives through to reach the bliss of romantic togetherness.
Celebration - The melody evokes the vatsaly bhava (love for a young one)in the soul and is set on soft notes played on the mellifluous Mohan venna along with the flute creating the effect of the bonding between a mother and her child.It creates the picture of the tender moments of love and affection that a mother showers on her child.The vocal alaap by Sadhna Sargam merges with the music to convey various moods.The beautiful tarana in hamsadhwani woven along with the flute creates a colourful palette.
Desert Odyssey - The soulful saxophone opening breaks into a mellifluous harmony of Arcbic melody played beautifully on string instruments along with the Mohan Venna,the heart-rending voilin and haunting melody reminiscent of a desert of endless sand dunes,creating a trance-like effect.This piece-de-la-resistance is the ultimate romancing of two souls yearning to unite and has all the flavours of love,romance and seduction,personaifying the union of two souls.
Mountain trails - The composition evoking the karuna rasa (pathos) is fresh a a spring morning.The composition opens with string instruments and vocal alaaps followed by the soulful Mohan venna playing on the notes of raga Bageshree.The age-old raga played in a unique style is fulfilling experience,contemplative and philosophical.
Waterfall - This is a devotional piece with samarpan bhava (feeling of surrender)of the soul as its essence.It depicts of re of the souls to unites with almighty.The Mohan venna accompanied by string instruments weaves a delicate melody based on raga Kafi along with soulful,melodious flute,creating the feel of a waterfall of devotion.
Compassion - This piece evokes the feeling of viraha (separation) at times and at others flashes Past experiences merging them with the present and the future.The composition in raga Bhairavi is an inspiring journey in the pasture of beautiful melodies.The vocals converge with the Mohan venna,the saxophone and other instruments to complete the soulful picture.
Release - The saxophone and Mohan venna create enchanting energy with the violin and other instruments in this beautiful composition based on the raga Jog taking the soul on a high experience of absolute surrender.The dominating scale of the raga is robust and lively,making the soul break free of inhibition and releasing any pent up emotions.
IT'S A RARE AND AWESOME FUSION INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM.
Download and leave your comment,how do you like this album,so i can come up wtih more of this artist's albums.
thanks.... thats very nice description about the artist.... good job...
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He turned Hawaiian guitar into a truly sophisticated instrument, which is an ensemble of sitar, sorod and veena; he added the nasal bina effect to call it MOHAN VEENA. He is on a different plateau from his contemporaries (Sunil Ganguli and Batuk Nandi). I am a big fan of Hawaiian guitar and was a follower of Batuk Nandi GARANA and have had the opportunity to watch them all play. I do not have this album, my gratitude to ISINPT for sharing such a treasure with us.
He turned Hawaiian guitar into a truly sophisticated instrument, which is an ensemble of sitar, sorod and veena by adding the nasal veena effect to the natural acoustic sound of Hawaiian guitar. He is on a different plateau from his contemporaries (Sunil Ganguli and Batuk Nandi). I am a big fan of Hawaiian guitar and was a follower of Batuk Nandi GARANA and have had the opportunity to watch them all play. I do not have this album, my gratitude to ISINPT for sharing such a treasure with us.
Evolution and paglaghora, so nice to have both your appreciations. as i informed in starter thread,its a rare album,you can't even get any information about this album even if you search on google,except this thread.
As you may not know, most( not all ) info i provide on my threads are not copy paste from any other web source,i had to input them from my collection.
Moreover let you know we provide a lot more info on our releases than any other torrent site, which makes our threads attractive.
That day is not too far when you search any rare instrumental albums on search engine and you'll get the only 1 satisfactory result that'd be our threads here.
Coming up soon Vishwa Mohan Bhatt's,the highest music award of the world,GRAMMY AWARD winning album 'A MEETING BY THE RIVER.
Remember, i prefer your valuable response in writing than to click on "thanks" button on my releases.
Thanx for this wonder full album with detail information and organized representation,,, i hvnt seen this kind of post b4. how do you do dat man. any way but i can assure..all of yea who will download this album wont forget .... it for the rest of ....their liveZ...
Enjoy THiS Great PosT.........And Really ReallY dOnt FOrgET To ThanKS ThiS NIce Buddy Who Delt A Great AmouNT OF TIme TO PrePAir tHIS PoST.
Excellent job... I have never seen a torrent site with such a huge description & wealth of info... kudoos.... keep goin... long ago... bout 5 years... back.. fortunately.. i heard shri ronu's flute with pandit vishwa's mohana veena in all india radio.... since then i was searching for their album... thanx a looottt.....
Music for Soul -Vishwa Mohan Bhatt 
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