Avatar (9)

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Avatar (9) is the soundtrack for the 2011 contemporary Kathak dance epic choreographed and performed by Bageshree Vaze. Composed by Bageshree Vaze, with musical arrangement and production by Meiro Stamm, this album features North Indian classical music with cinematic soundscapes depicting the nine emotions (navarasas) in the human experience: Love, wonder, fear, bravery, anger, disgust, sadness/compassion, laughter and serenity. These emotions become avatars or incarnations as each emotion defines a person's character. Featured musicians: Bageshree Vaze (vocals), Vineet Vyas (tabla), Murad Ali (Sarangi), Ajay Prasanna (Flute), Vinay Bhide (vocals), Alan Hetherington (percussion), Anne Bourne (Cello), Kai Koschmider (Saxophone), and Meiro Stamm (Guitars, Ruan, Programming).