The Magic of Twilight: Indian Ragas for Sitar, Tabla, and Tanpoora

Irshad Khan released The Magic of Twilight in 2000. The album features two Hindustani classical ragas on sitar with tabla and tanpura. It highlights twilight and evening ragas in extended instrumental

The Magic of Twilight: Indian Ragas for Sitar, Tabla, and Tanpoora is a studio album by Indian classical musician Irshad Khan. The album was released on July 4, 2000. It features two extended instrumental compositions that showcase traditional Hindustani classical music.

Irshad Khan performs on the sitar for both tracks. The album includes accompaniment by tabla and tanpura, though the specific accompanying musicians are not credited in available sources. The primary format of the release is audio CD.

The first track, Twilight Raga: Purya Dhanashri, presents the raga Purya Dhanashri. This raga belongs to the Kafi thaat and is traditionally performed during the twilight hours. The composition follows the characteristic structure of alap, jor, and jhala, progressing into a gat with tabla accompaniment.

The second track, Evening Raga: Bhopali, features the raga Bhopali, also known as Bhupali. Bhopali is a pentatonic raga from the Kalyan thaat, commonly associated with evening performances. The track adheres to the standard Hindustani classical format, beginning with a slow alap and transitioning into faster rhythmic sections.

The album does not list a specific record label in available documentation. The release emphasizes the meditative and improvisational aspects of Hindustani classical music, focusing on the interplay between sitar, tabla, and tanpura.