Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Vishwa Mohan "V.M." Bhatt is one of India's most innovative musicians. The inventor of the Mohan Veena, a nineteen string modified archtop guitar with three melody strings, four drone strings and twelve sympathetic strings, Bhatt has created a sound that blends the western Hawaiian guitar with sitar, sarod and veena techniques. The first Indian musician to be awarded the "Musical Scientist award" in Banglore, India, Bhatt was praised by "Acoustic Guitar" magazine as "one of the greatest and mosty expressive slide players in the world". The "Edmonton Journal" referred to Bhatt as "an inspiration even to Western guitarists". A long time student of Ravi Shankar, Bhatt belongs to an elite group of musicians whose imeage traces back to Mughal emperor Akbar's court musician Tansen and his Hindu guru, Swarmi Haridas. In addition to six solo albums, Bhatt has recorded with Ry Cooder, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Taj Mahal and Arabian oudh player Simon Shaheen. Bhatt became the first Indian to collaborate with a Chinese musician when he toured with Erhu player Jei Bing Chen. Bhatt's collaboration with Ry Cooder, "A Meeting By The River" received a Grammy award in 1994. His collaboration with Bela Fleck and Jei Bing Chen, "Tabula Rosa", recorded in a Santa Barbara, California church in October 1994, was nominated for a Grammy. Tunes from "A Meeting By The River" and "Mumtaz Mahal", recorded with Taj Mahal, were featured on the soundtracks of films, "Two Days In The Valley" and the Oscar award-winning, "Dead Man Walking". Bhatt is a skilled composer. His composition, "Raga Ganga", was performed during celebration of India's fiftieth year of independance.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Inde du Nord : Sangeet Trio en concert (Live)
Sangeet Trio, Tarun Bhattacharya, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Majumdar
Wereldmuziek - Released by Ocora Radio-France on 10 jan. 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Guitar A La Hindustan
Pop/Rock - Released by Magnasound on 12 mrt. 1992
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Indian Delta
Wereldmuziek - Released by Sense World Music on 25 jan. 2005
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Jugalbandi - A Spontaneous Instrumental Duet
Wereldmuziek - Released by Music Today on 1 jan. 1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Collage (Golden Trio (Live))
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Daya Shankar, Tarun Bhattacharya
Klassiek - Released by Sony Music India - 550 Music on 1 jan. 1989
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
Music For Relaxation
Wereldmuziek - Released by Music Today on 16 aug. 2005
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Music For Relaxation
Wereldmuziek - Released by Music Today on 16 aug. 2005
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Music For Soul
Wereldmuziek - Released by Music Today on 30 aug. 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Maestro's Choice - Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Wereldmuziek - Released by Music Today on 16 aug. 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Sounds Of The Strings
Wereldmuziek - Released by Living Music India Ltd on 1 jan. 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ode To Ganga
Shiv Kumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Wereldmuziek - Released by Music Today on 1 jan. 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Samadhi
Wereldmuziek - Released by Sense World Music on 25 jan. 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Celebration
Wereldmuziek - Released by Living Media India Ltd. on 25 dec. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kalpana
Wereldmuziek - Released by Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. on 1 nov. 2003
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The Maestro of Mohan Veena
Pop/Rock - Released by Magnasound on 12 mrt. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mohan's Veena
Wereldmuziek - Released by Sense World Music on 25 jan. 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo