Raga Darbari Kanhada - Alap

ムガールの栄光～アーシン・カーンのサロード is a studio album released on February 3, 1996, under the SEVEN SEAS label. The recording features a collaboration between sarod virtuoso Aashish Khan, his son Pranesh Khan on tabla, Japanese koto performer 松本泉美 (Izumi Matsumoto), and percussionist Taro Terahara. The album presents a fusion of North Indian classical music with Japanese traditional elements, centered on the sarod as the primary instrument.

The opening track, titled ラーガ：ダルバーリー・カーンナラー：アラープ (Raga Darbari Kanhada: Alap), spans 30 minutes and 9 seconds. The composition follows the alap structure, a slow, improvisational introduction characteristic of Hindustani classical performances. Aashish Khan leads the sarod exposition, while Pranesh Khan provides rhythmic support on tabla. Matsumoto and Terahara contribute textural layers, though the extent of their participation in this specific track remains undocumented in available sources.

The album format is a single CD, with the release date confirmed by the label’s catalog. SEVEN SEAS, a Japanese record company, specialized in cross-cultural and traditional music productions during the 1990s. No additional details about the recording location, production personnel, or subsequent reissues exist in the provided context. The tracklist beyond the first composition is not specified, and the album’s reception or commercial performance is unrecorded in the given information.