''How to Name It?'' (1986) is an instrumental Indian-Western fusion album by Ilaiyaraaja. This was Ilayaraaja's first fusion music album. The album has musical movements that are dedicated to

Tyagaraja Thyagaraja (Telugu: త్యాగరాజ) (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Thyāgayya and in full as Kakarla Thyagabrahmam, was a composer and vocalist of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. Tyagaraja and his ...

, a religious musician and composer from South India (1767-1847) and the Western baroque music composer,

J. S. Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wo ...

(1685-1750) of Germany. One of the tracks is based on ''Preludium in E'' by

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wo ...

Track listing

#"How to Name It?" (7:22) #"Mad Mod Mood Fugue" (2:01) #"You Cannot Be Free" (5:31) #"Study for Violin" (1:38) #"It Is Fixed" (5:04) #"Chamber Welcomes Thiyagaraja" (5:49) #"I Met Bach in My House" (7:16) #"And We Had a Talk" (1:34) #"Don't Compare" (8:08) #"Do Anything" (5:21)

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External links

* 1986 albums Ilaiyaraaja albums {{world-album-stub