Khamaj And Medley

Khamaj and Medley is a live instrumental recording by Indian classical musicians Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar. The performance features sitar as the primary instrument. The recording captures a concert setting, though the exact venue and date remain unconfirmed. The album spans 48 minutes and 22 seconds.

Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar perform the raga Khamaj, a late-night raga from the Khamaj thaat. The structure follows traditional alap, jor, and jhala sections, progressing into a gat in teental (16-beat cycle). The medley incorporates elements of other ragas and compositions, though specific titles of these segments are not documented. The interplay between the two sitars demonstrates call-and-response phrasing and improvisational dialogue.

The release format is a digital audio file. No record label is officially associated with this recording in available sources. The performance adheres to Hindustani classical conventions while incorporating spontaneous variations typical of live renditions. The absence of percussion instruments focuses attention on melodic development and rhythmic interplay between the sitars.

Anoushka Shankar, a disciple of her father Ravi Shankar, contributes to the performance with technical precision and stylistic continuity. Ravi Shankar, a leading exponent of the Maihar gharana, guides the progression through the raga’s characteristic mood and ornamentations. The recording preserves the dynamic range of the live setting, including audience reactions at select moments.