About North Indian Master Of The Sarod
North Indian Master Of The Sarod is a 1964 Indian classical music album by Ali Akbar Khan. The album features instrumental performances on the sarod. The release consists of four tracks that present two ragas in traditional Hindustani classical structure.
Ali Akbar Khan performs Raga Darbari Kanara, an evening raga, across two tracks. The first track, "Alap," introduces the raga through slow, unmetered exploration. The second track combines three sections: a first gat in Raga Misra Mand with jor, a jhala in Tala Kaharwa of eight beats, and a second gat in Tal Chachar of fourteen beats.
Ali Akbar Khan also performs Raga Basant Mookhari, a morning raga, across the remaining two tracks. The third track, "Alap," presents the raga in an unmetered form. The fourth track includes a slow gat in Tintal of sixteen beats with jor, followed by a fast gat in the same tala with jhala.
The album does not specify a record label. The release date is January 1, 1964. The primary format of the album is not documented in available sources.