Raga: Madhyami (Teen Tal)

Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan recorded Raga: Madhyami (Teen Tal) as the second track on the 1973 vinyl release Raga: Araj ● Madhyami. His Master’s Voice issued the album in India. The composition spans 19 minutes and 38 seconds and adheres to the Teen Tal rhythmic cycle, a 16-beat structure common in North Indian classical music.

The album pairs two ragas: Araj and Madhyami. Khan performs Madhyami on the sitar, accompanied by an unspecified tabla artist. The recording captures his interpretation of the raga’s melodic framework, which traditionally emphasizes the madhyam (fourth note) in both ascent and descent. The vinyl format reflects the era’s standard for commercial classical music releases in South Asia.

Khan’s rendition aligns with the Etahwa gharana, a sitar school known for its gayaki ang (vocal-style phrasing) and intricate taan patterns. The track omits overtala (fast-tempo sections) in favor of elongated alap and jor developments, a stylistic choice characteristic of his mid-career recordings. The album cover and liner notes, where present, provide no additional credits for accompanying musicians or production personnel.

The 1973 release date positions the work within Khan’s mature period, following his early collaborations with All India Radio and preceding his later international tours. His Master’s Voice, the label, distributed the vinyl primarily in the Indian subcontinent. No reissues or digital remasters of this specific recording are documented in publicly accessible archives.