Shuddha Sarang

Shuddha Sarang is a live instrumental performance by Anoushka Shankar. Anoushka Shankar recorded the piece during a concert. The performance features the sitar as the primary instrument. The release date and label for this recording remain unspecified in available sources.

Anoushka Shankar, an Indian classical musician and composer, performs Shuddha Sarang in the raga of the same name. Raga Shuddha Sarang belongs to the Kafi thaat in Hindustani classical music. The raga follows a morning time cycle and is characterized by its pentatonic ascent and heptatonic descent. The performance duration is 12 minutes and 43 seconds.

The piece adheres to traditional Hindustani classical structure, beginning with an alap. Anoushka Shankar explores the raga’s melodic contours in the alap section. The performance progresses into jor and jhala segments, introducing rhythmic patterns. The composition does not include a fixed bandish or gat, focusing instead on improvisation within the raga’s framework.

Anoushka Shankar is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, a prominent sitar virtuoso. She has released multiple albums and performed globally. This recording showcases her technical proficiency and interpretive approach to Hindustani classical music. The exact concert details, including venue and date, are not documented in publicly available references.