Tabla Duet

Alla Rakha released Tabla Duet in 1991. The Indian classical album features a single tabla duet in the 16-beat tintal cycle. Rakha and an unnamed artist improvise rhythmic exchanges in the Hindustani

Tabla Duet is a 1991 Indian classical music release by Alla Rakha. The album features a single instrumental track performed as a tabla duet. Alla Rakha, a renowned tabla player, recorded the piece in collaboration with an unnamed second tabla artist. The release marks a demonstration of rhythmic interplay within the Hindustani classical tradition.

The primary format of the release is an audio recording. The sole track, Tabla Duet in Tīntāl, showcases the 16-beat rhythmic cycle known as tīntāl. The performance highlights improvisational exchanges between the two tabla players, adhering to the conventions of Hindustani classical music. The album does not specify a record label.

Alla Rakha, born in 1919 in Jammu and Kashmir, was a leading exponent of the Punjab gharana of tabla playing. He gained international recognition through his collaborations with sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. The 1991 release date places Tabla Duet in the later period of his career, though the exact circumstances of its recording remain undocumented.

The tracklist consists of one continuous performance. No additional details about the recording venue, production personnel, or distribution are available in public sources.