Misra Kafi

Misra Kafi is a raga-based composition performed by sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath. The track appears as the second piece on the album Reflections Around Noon, released on 2003 under the label Audiorec International. The recording spans 19 minutes and 1 second and showcases Taranath’s interpretation of the raga in the Misra Kafi framework, a variant of the parent Kafi thaat with added komal and tivra notes.

The album Reflections Around Noon was issued in CD format and features Taranath on sarod, accompanied by unspecified tabla and tanpura artists. The release emphasizes extended alaap-jor-jhala development, a hallmark of Taranath’s style rooted in the Maihar gharana tradition. The track’s structure follows classical Hindustani conventions, progressing through vilambit and drut sections with improvisational elaboration.

No additional details about the recording sessions, production personnel, or live performance context are publicly documented. The album remains a notable entry in Taranath’s discography for its exploration of less-common raga variants. Audiorec International, the releasing label, specialized in Indian classical music during the early 2000s, though specific catalog information for this release is limited.