Raag Jan Sammohini

Raag Jan Sammohini is a track performed by sitar and surbahar virtuoso Baluji Shrivastav. The composition appears as the fourth track on the album Classical Indian Ragas: Shadow of the Lotus, released on May 1, 2007 under the ARC Music label. The album adopts a CD format and features traditional North Indian classical raga interpretations.

The track spans 10 minutes and 10 seconds, showcasing Shrivastav’s mastery of the sitar within the framework of Raag Jan Sammohini, a lesser-documented raga in the Hindustani classical tradition. The recording captures the intricate alaap-jor-jhala progression characteristic of dhrupad-influenced instrumental renditions, though specific compositional details or accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources. The album itself compiles solo and ensemble performances, with Shrivastav’s contributions emphasizing the meditative and improvisational dimensions of raga music.

Classical Indian Ragas: Shadow of the Lotus positions Shrivastav alongside other exponent artists of the era, though the tracklist does not specify additional performers for this piece. The label ARC Music, known for its focus on world and traditional music, distributed the release internationally. Further contextual details about the recording sessions, production team, or live performance origins of the track are not publicly verified.