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    Published on December 12, 2013

    Vishwa Mohan Bhatt also known as V.M. Bhatt is Hindustani Classical Music Instrumental who plays the Mohan Pd Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Sh Salil Bhatt at Music Concert (2)Veena (Slide Guitar). He was born on July 12, 1950 live in Jaipur, Rajasthan, with his wife and 2 sons. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt’s parents late Manmohan Bhatt and late Chandrakala Bhatt were also teaching and performing musicians who imparted knowledge of Music to V.M.Bhatt. His elder son Salil Bhatt is a renowned Mohan Veena player (and also a player of the Satvik Veena), whose album Slide to Freedom Part II was nominated for the Canadian JUNO AWARD and also featured in pre-Grammy nominations list, while his younger son Saurabh Bhatt is a well known composer. Awards: Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt-

    Grammy Award – 1994 , Sangeet Natak Akademi Award – 1998 ,Padma Shri – 2002

    Salil Bhatt represents the dynamic face of the new age, Indian musician. Being hailed as the ‘Global Indian Musician’, Salil has done it all. Having received a Pre-Grammy Award nomination which speaks volumes of his highly successful international collaborations, Salil is the harbinger of rare honors for India as he is the first ever musician to perform inside the Parliament of Germany. He is also the first ever Indian musician to perform in Iceland and the first Indian musician to be invited by the Taiwanese Government for artist residency.

    Their  playing sets standards, their performance creates history, their creations transcends all the boundaries and their unique styles go out to become a genre, that’s why the world calls out them as Legends and listening to them when they are jamming together is the biggest  opportunity  one can have.

    The renowned musicians Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and his son Mr. Salil Bhatt who have already earned their names in the classical music and who are the eminent Mohan Veena and Satvik Veena players are now  coming up with their two new albums.

    1.            East meets West

    2.            Satkriti

    East meets West :- A magnificent album composed by the efforts of Grammy Award Winner Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Glen Charles-a musician. It is a unique album which showcases the talent of the two brilliant legendary artists from different corners of the world. The mesmerizing album has beautiful compositions in it which begins with a short yet beautiful introductory alap followed by intoxicating solos and lovely harmonic changes leaving a warm and uplifting feeling on the listeners. The compositions from the album are completely mesmeric that leaves the auditors spell bound. The next track in plaintive alap set over a rich bed of mystifying drone elements, shimmering percussions and powerful world beats – listening to it is simply akin to being carried along by a mystical ‘passing caravan’. The next two scores spectacularly go out to showcase Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt at his best. Glen Charles plays a supportive contemporary role that offers solo of colour and space which provides Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt with enough room for stunning improvisations. The last two compositions are the melodious of all as they include fresh sound of sitar, tanpura, table and tibetan temple bells which sets a perfect background and ambience for the Jugalbandi of ‘Vishwa & Glen’ which clearly epitomizes “East meets West”.

    Satkriti :- What sets apart magnificence is it’s inherent innovation and simplicity. The album “Satkriti” too, which means eternal creations is composed by an artist Pt. Salil Bhatt, who is always in search of simplified creativity. It is a musical creation of Lord Shiva. The album is composed of two melodious Ragas, Raga Jog and Raga Kirwani which are beautiful compositions that connects the listeners soul and heart with the god and make them feel overwhelmed, ecstatic and more closer to him.

    Both the ragas in this album are said to be the creation of Lord Shiva and auditors can best enjoy them during late evening hours. The entrancing first three tracks in raga jog give the album a perfect opening by enthralling the listeners and render an enrapturing sentiment of love, exaltation and celebration. The raga being very popular in both Hindustani and Karnataka music , is sure to provide it’s listeners a totally new experience of ecstasy.

    As the night sets in, the next raga Kirwani creates a milieu of sheer delight, eloping the listener into the zone of exaltation and exhilaration. “Listen to the marvelous creation to feel the eternal closeness to god.”

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