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Composer(s): Hong, Gao; Shrivastav, Baluji
Artist(s): Ali Khan, Yousuf; Hong, Gao; Shrivastav, Baluji
Label: ARC
Genre: World
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: EUCD2975
Barcode: 5019396297524
Release Date: 09/2025
ASIA - Gao Hong / Baluji Shrivastav: Neelam - Chinese Pipa and Indian Sitar
Chinese pipa virtuoso Gao Hong and Indian multi-instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav OBE unite their rich musical traditions in a cross-cultural collaboration that shines with emotional depth. Alongside Yousef Ali Khan on tabla, Baluji’s expressive Indian raags provide a spacious foundation for Gao’s intuitive improvisations–at times echoing his motifs, at others soaring freely.
Tracklist
Shrivastav, Baluji
Hong, Gao
Hong, Gao
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
|  | 1 | Moonlight Dance | 04:44 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
| | 2 | Waltzing Raindrops | 04:22 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
| | 3 | Choo Choo Train | 03:52 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
| | 4 | Sunrise Over the Water | 04:01 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
Hong, Gao
Shrivastav, Baluji
Shrivastav, Baluji
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
| | 5 | Bluestar Sapphire | 02:55 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji
Hong, Gao
Hong, Gao
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
| | 6 | Love Song from the Grassland | 04:52 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
| | 7 | Honey Bees | 03:56 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
| | 8 | Journey to Midnight | 05:54 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
| | 9 | Lotus Dance | 02:35 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (dilruba)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
| | 10 | Gift of Friendship | 05:05 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (sitar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
| | 11 | Joyous Days | 04:02 |
Hong, Gao (pipa)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Shrivastav, Baluji (surbahar)
Ali Khan, Yousuf (tabla)
Total Playing Time: 46:18