An album released in 2001, the compositions are an interplay between the Mohan Veena, Santoor, Violin and the flute. Some haunting, soul searching and soothing melodies. The compilations are based on various ragas, bringing forth the immense ease with which the artiste has fused the Indian with the Western to create a mellifluous assortment

Pt. VishwaMohan Bhatt is accompanied by Pt. Ronu Mazumdar on Flute, Suresh Lalwani on the Violin, Shyam Raj on the Saxophone, Ulhas Bapat on Santoor, Chintoo Singh - Spanish Guitar, Vijay Ghate on the tabla, Deepak Border on the Indian Harp, Chandrakant and Pradeep on the Mandolin, with vocals by Sadhana Sargam and Annette Pinto (western)

1. Ibteda - Based on raag Kirwani
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2. Journey into the eternity - Based on the Bhinna Shadaj
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3. Celebration - With vocal Alaap by Sadhana Sargam, the tarana is in Raag Hamsadhwani. The melody conveys various moods along with the flute
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4. Dessert Odyssey - The soulful saxophone opening breaks into a mellifluous harmony of arabic melody played beautifully on string instruments along with the Mohan Veena, the heart rending Violin. The melody is reminiscent of a desert of endless sand dunes, creating a trance like effect


5. Mountain trail - is as fresh as a spring morning. The compositions opens with the string instrument and vocal alaap followed by the Mohan Veena playing the notes of Raag Bageshree

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6. Waterfall - A devotional piece with the 'samarpan bhaav" of the soul as its essence. Based on Raag Kaafi, accompanied by the mellifluous flute, creating a feel of a waterfall of devotion
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7. Compassion - Based on Raag Bhairavi, this composition evokes the feeling of "viraha"
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8. Release - the Saxophone and the Mohan Veena create an enchanting energy with the Violin, Based on Rag Jog
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