Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana - Sheik Chinna Moulana - Nadhaswaram (1996)

Sheik Chinna Moulana (12 May 1924, in Karavadi, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh – 13 April 1999, in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu), popularly known as Sheik, was a legendary nadhaswaram player in the Carnatic tradition. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1998. He achieved high position through his outstanding control over the instrument, rendering the Krities in the Gayaki style and for his extraordinary style of Raga Alapana.

Nagaswaram, is considered to be one of the most ancient and unique musical instruments of South India. It is a double reed instrument with a conical bore which gradually enlarges toward the lower end. It would be appropriate to call this instrument a rare combination of music and divinity. Its counterpart in the North India is Shenoy. In South Indian Hindu culture, Nagaswaram is considered to be very auspicious, and it is a key musical instrument played in almost all Hindu weddings and temples of the South Indian tradition. Nagaswaram is considered to be Rajavadyam (Royal Instrument) and also Mangalavadyam (Auspicious Instrument).

Tracklist:
1.01 - Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana - Dhudukulu Gala (21:52)
1.02 - Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana - Ananda Sagara (10:50)
1.03 - Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana - Improvisation of Raga (23:59)
1.04 - Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana - Bhajan (12:57)