Publisher Desc.  This piece is mysterious and intriguing. Listen and visit the ancient city of the Moghul Emperor, Akbar. The main theme, an expressive melody filled with melancholy and longing, is first exposed by the clarinet. The theme appears throughout the work in its original, canonic and inverted forms. The Dance version includes additional melodic content and adheres to a straight tempo suitable for dancing. A tabla player enhances the impression of India.The claps and bells you hear on the recording are bells on the dancer's feet.OtherOrchestraTablaDance