William Hamilton Bird (ca. 1750-ca. 1804)
The Oriental Miscellany; Airs of Hindustan-1789
Jane Chapman, Harpsichord
Yu-Wei Hu, Baroque Flute
Signum Classics SIGCD415 (2015)
Bird's collection, which was the first ever publication of Indian music notated for Western instruments, also features his own Sonata, incorporating original Indian tunes with flute accompaniment.
[Flac & Scans]
The Oriental Miscellany; Airs of Hindustan-1789
Jane Chapman, Harpsichord
Yu-Wei Hu, Baroque Flute
Signum Classics SIGCD415 (2015)
Bird's collection, which was the first ever publication of Indian music notated for Western instruments, also features his own Sonata, incorporating original Indian tunes with flute accompaniment.
[Flac & Scans]