Raga Kedar is a melody played during the evening hours that expresses blissful feelings. In this performance, recorded in Mumbai at Sangeet Mahabharati during 2006, I was accompanied on tabla by Shankho Lahiri. The piece begins in free rhythm (alaap) and continues with compositions in a slow 12-beat cycle (ektal) and a rapid 16-beat cycle (teental). In these renditions, short composed pieces are largely elaborated on through improvisation.