Raga : Sharavati

Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan recorded Raga Sharavati as the fourth track on his 1968 album Sitar Quintet. The label His Master’s Voice released the work on vinyl. The composition spans 5 minutes and 17 seconds.

The album showcases Khan’s performance on the sitar. The recording context and accompanying artists remain partially undocumented. Raga Sharavati exemplifies the Hindustani classical tradition through instrumental interpretation. The track title references the raga of the same name, a melodic framework within the thaat system of North Indian classical music.

Khan established his reputation as a prominent sitarist of the 20th century. His style integrated elements of the gayaki ang (vocal-like phrasing) and the tantrakari ang (instrumental technique). The 1968 release marked one of his several collaborations with His Master’s Voice, a subsidiary of EMI. The vinyl format reflected the dominant medium for Indian classical recordings during the era.

No additional production credits, session details, or alternate versions of the track appear in available sources. The album’s reception and commercial performance remain unrecorded in public archives. Khan’s broader discography includes solo recitals, jugalbandis (duets), and experimental fusions, though Sitar Quintet focuses on traditional raga exposition.