Raga: Kiranjani - Alap And Gat In Rupak Tala.

Amjad Ali Khan released a self-titled instrumental album in 1967 under the His Master’s Voice label. The recording appeared on a 12\" vinyl format and featured classical North Indian (Hindustani) sarod performances. The album included traditional raga expositions with accompaniment details not documented in the available context.

The B1 track presented Raga Kiranjani in a two-part structure: an alap (unmetered improvisational prelude) followed by a gat (composed melody) set in Rupak tala, a rhythmic cycle of seven beats divided into groups of three, two, and two. Amjad Ali Khan performed on the sarod, though the accompanying artists—typically including tabla and tanpura—remain uncredited in the provided source. The track exemplified the Senia-Maihar gharana style, characterized by intricate melodic development and robust stroke techniques.

The 1967 release marked an early commercial recording in Amjad Ali Khan’s discography, establishing his interpretation of Raga Kiranjani as a reference for the raga’s emotional depth and technical demands. The vinyl’s production quality and distribution scope reflected His Master’s Voice’s role in promoting Indian classical music during the mid-20th century. Additional session details, such as recording location or engineer credits, are not specified in the available context.