About Darbari Kanada
Darbari Kanada is an Indian classical music album by sitar virtuoso Vilayat Khan. Saregama released the album in 1997. The release appeared in CD format as an official production.
Vilayat Khan performs two extended tracks on the album. The first track presents Raga Darbari Kanada in Alap and Jhala sections. The second track features the same raga in a Gat composition set to Teentaal, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. The album contains no additional compositions beyond these two performances.
The album focuses on Raga Darbari Kanada, a late-night raga in the Kanada family of Hindustani classical music. Vilayat Khan structures the performance in the traditional dhrupad-influenced style, beginning with a slow, meditative Alap that explores the raga’s melodic contours. The Jhala section follows, introducing rhythmic intensity through rapid plucking patterns. The Gat in Teentaal incorporates tabla accompaniment, though the accompanying artist remains uncredited on the release.
Saregama, formerly known as HMV, served as the record label for the album. The label has historically documented prominent Hindustani classical musicians, including Vilayat Khan’s earlier and later works. The 1997 release date places the album within the later period of Vilayat Khan’s career, during which he continued to refine his Imdadkhani gharana style.
The album does not include liner notes, track durations, or additional contextual information about the recording session. The total number of tracks is two, as listed in the official tracklist.