Raga Puriya Kalyan - Madhya-laya (feat. Zakir Hussain)

Amjad Ali Khan released Tribute to Germany on April 27, 1994. The album features a live recording of North Indian classical music performed on the sarod. The label remains undocumented in available sources.

The second track, Raga Puriya Kalyan – Madhya-laya, spans 35 minutes and 13 seconds. Amjad Ali Khan performs the raga in the madhya-laya (medium tempo) framework. Tabla accompaniment is provided by Zakir Hussain, though the recording does not specify whether other instrumentalists participated. The composition adheres to the structural conventions of the khayal tradition, emphasizing alaap, jor, and jhala sections before rhythmic elaboration.

The album title references a series of performances in Germany, but the exact venues or tour dates are not publicly confirmed. The recording captures a single continuous take of the raga without overdubs or studio edits. Amjad Ali Khan’s interpretation of Puriya Kalyan incorporates characteristic phrases of the Kalyani thaat while retaining the raga’s distinct melodic identity. Zakir Hussain’s tabla solo segments introduce complex tihais and chakradar patterns.

No commercial reissues or remastered editions of Tribute to Germany have been documented. The original release format is presumed to be CD, though cassette or vinyl versions may exist in limited circulation. The tracklist beyond the second piece remains partially unverified, with no confirmed details on additional ragas or accompanying artists.