Raga : Chandni Kedara

Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan released Sitar Quintet in 1968 under the His Master’s Voice label. The album appeared on vinyl and featured Khan as the primary sitarist in an ensemble setting. The recording showcases his interpretation of North Indian classical music with instrumental arrangements.

The opening track Raga Chandni Kedara spans 3 minutes and 31 seconds. Khan performs the raga in a concise format, blending the melodic structures of Chandni Kedara with rhythmic accompaniment. The composition reflects his stylistic approach to raga elaboration within a group performance. Additional details about the accompanying artists, recording location, or production personnel remain undocumented in available sources.

The album represents a period in Khan’s career when he explored collaborative formats while retaining the core elements of the Etawah gharana, the sitar tradition he inherited. Sitar Quintet stands as one of his commercial releases from the late 1960s, contributing to the dissemination of Indian classical music through mainstream record labels during that era.