Sindhura

Sindhura is a raga-based instrumental composition performed by Ustad Allauddin Khan Saheb. The track appears as the seventh piece on the album Instrumental Classical Sarod & Violin, released on CD by Megaphone in 2003.

The recording features Khan on the sarod, accompanied by an unspecified violinist. The track runs for 3 minutes and 12 seconds and exemplifies the Hindustani classical tradition through its melodic development and rhythmic structure. The album format suggests a studio production, though specific session details remain undocumented.

Instrumental Classical Sarod & Violin compiles performances by Khan, a foundational figure in 20th-century Indian classical music and the founder of the Maihar gharana. The album’s release aligns with posthumous compilations of his work, as Khan died in 1972. The label Megaphone distributed the recording, though the original recording date of Sindhura is not specified in available sources.

The composition reflects Khan’s mastery of the sarod, an instrument he popularized through his performances and pedagogy. The track’s title references Raga Sindhura, a raga associated with the Kafi thaat in Hindustani classical music. The violin accompaniment follows the sarod’s lead, adhering to the jugalbandi style common in North Indian classical collaborations.

No additional details about the album’s production team, recording location, or accompanying artists are confirmed. The track remains a representative example of Khan’s influence on instrumental classical music in India.