People were saying Vilayat Khan is the best Sitar player, I wasn't sure, I thought I'd better buy a record, so I bought this and then I was sure... Raga Bahar (side 1) .. he has the touch... (I think heard Budhaditya Mukherjee saying it was his sitar -that he borrowed and didn't give back- that encouraged him to practise more thus the inference is that it raised him to a greater status than he might have otherwise achieved, but whatever it is, my ears appreciate.. )Give Thanks