About Young Master Of The Sarod
Young Master Of The Sarod is a 1968 Indian classical music album by sarod player Aashish Khan and tabla player Alla Rakha. The album features two extended instrumental performances in the Hindustani classical tradition. The release marks an early collaboration between the two artists, showcasing Khan’s sarod technique and Rakha’s tabla accompaniment.
Aashish Khan, a disciple of his grandfather Allauddin Khan and father Ali Akbar Khan, performs the sarod on both tracks. Alla Rakha, a leading tabla exponent of the Punjab gharana, provides rhythmic support. The album does not list a record label in available sources. The release format is a vinyl LP, consistent with the era’s recording standards for Indian classical music.
The first track, Raga Lalit (In Teental), presents a morning raga in a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. Lalit is a pentatonic raga associated with the pre-dawn hours, characterized by its use of komal (flat) Re and Dha. Khan develops the raga through alap, jor, and jhala sections before transitioning into the gat (composed melody) set to teental. Rakha’s tabla accompaniment follows the traditional structure of Hindustani classical performances, emphasizing the interplay between melody and rhythm.
The second track, Raga Yaman Kalyan In Jhaptal, explores a blend of Yaman and Kalyan ragas in a 10-beat rhythmic cycle. Yaman Kalyan is a popular evening raga, combining the melodic framework of Yaman with the ornamentation of Kalyan. The performance follows the standard progression of alap, jor, and gat, with Rakha’s tabla maintaining the jhaptal cycle. The track highlights Khan’s improvisational skills within the raga’s constraints.
The album’s total track count is two. Additional details about recording location, producer, or mastering process are not available in public sources.
