Flute and Sitar Music of India

Alla Rakha released Flute and Sitar Music of India, an Indian classical album featuring flute and sitar. The 1960s work includes four tracks, notably a two-part sitar and folk ensemble suite.

Flute and Sitar Music of India is an Indian classical music album released by Alla Rakha. The album features instrumental performances combining flute and sitar. The release year is not specified in available sources.

The album comprises four tracks. The first track, Raga Malkauns: Alap and Gat in Jhaptal, presents a traditional rendition of Raga Malkauns, structured in two parts: an alap and a gat set to Jhaptal rhythm. The second and third tracks, Suite for Two Sitars and Indian Folk Ensemble, Part One and Suite for Two Sitars and Indian Folk Ensemble, Part Two, form a two-part composition for sitar and folk instruments. The final track, Meditational Raga of Northern India, focuses on a slow, contemplative raga typical of the Hindustani classical tradition.

Alla Rakha, primarily known as a tabla maestro, does not perform flute or sitar on this album. The context does not specify the actual flutist or sitarist. The album’s label and recording details remain unverified in available sources.