Raag Kedar

Raag Kedar is a 1995 studio recording of the Hindustani classical raga Kedar performed by vocalist Ajoy Chakrabarty. The album presents a traditional khayal rendition in the late evening raga, structured in the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) tempos. Chakrabarty interprets the raga in the Patiala gharana style, accompanied by tabla and tanpura. The recording spans 45 minutes and 27 seconds.

The album features a single continuous performance without track divisions. Chakrabarty begins with an alaap that explores the raga’s shuddha dhaivat and komal nishad phrases. The bandish (composition) in vilambit ektaal (12 beats) transitions into a drut teentaal (16 beats) section. The improvisational passages include taans and bol-taans characteristic of the gharana’s repertoire. The accompanying artists remain uncredited in available sources.

The release format and label are not documented in public records. The recording circulates primarily among classical music archives and private collections. Raag Kedar exemplifies Chakrabarty’s approach to the Kedar raga, emphasizing its meditative and expansive qualities. The performance adheres to the raga’s samay (time) convention of late evening or early night.