About Two Rāga Moods
Two Rāga Moods is a studio album by Indian sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar. Shankar recorded the album in 1967 and released it the same year under Capitol Records. The work features two extended classical Indian raga performances and appears as a 12\" vinyl LP.
Shankar composed and performed both raga selections on the sitar. The first track presents Rāga Ahir Lalit, structured in three movements: Alap, Jod, and a Vilambit Gat set in Teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. The second track offers Rāga Rasiya, performed as a Vilambit Gat in the same Teental framework. Accompaniment details for tabla or tambura remain undocumented in available sources.
The album consists of two tracks total. Capitol Records issued the recording as part of Shankar’s broader discography during the late 1960s, a period marked by his increasing international recognition. The release date aligns with Shankar’s collaborations with Western artists and his efforts to introduce Hindustani classical music to global audiences. No reissue or alternate format details are confirmed from the original 1967 pressing.
Critical reception and commercial performance metrics for Two Rāga Moods are not widely archived. The album contributes to Shankar’s catalog of raga-based works, emphasizing traditional compositional techniques and improvisational development. The liner notes or original packaging content, if any, are not specified in accessible records.