About Inde: Ragas de Jaipur
Inde: Ragas de Jaipur is a 2010 Indian classical music album by sitarist Rajeev Janardan. The release presents five traditional ragas performed in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana style. The album appeared on January 1, 2010, though the label remains unspecified in available sources.
Rajeev Janardan structures each track as a complete raga exposition. The opening track, Alap, introduces the melodic framework without rhythmic accompaniment. The second track, Jod - Jhalla, progresses to a medium-tempo section followed by a fast-paced climax. The third track, Vilambit Gat Teental, features a slow composition set to a 16-beat cycle. The fourth track, Drut Gat Teentaal, shifts to a faster tempo within the same rhythmic cycle. The album concludes with Raga Bhairavi Drut Teental, a concluding piece in the morning raga Bhairavi.
The recording captures the characteristic ornamentation and phrasing of the Jaipur-Atrauli tradition. Janardan performs all sitar parts, though accompanying musicians are not credited in the available tracklist. The album spans approximately 60 minutes, though exact durations for individual tracks are not documented.
Sources do not specify the recording location or production personnel. The release remains notable for its adherence to traditional raga formats within the Jaipur-Atrauli lineage.