About The Magic of Twilight: Indian Ragas for Sitar, Tabla, and Tanpoora
The Magic of Twilight: Indian Ragas for Sitar, Tabla, and Tanpoora is a studio album by Indian classical musician Irshad Khan. Naxos World released the album on July 4, 2000. The recording features two extended instrumental performances in the Hindustani classical tradition.
Irshad Khan performs on sitar for both tracks. Accompanying musicians include tabla and tanpura players, though the album credits do not specify their names. The primary format of the release is a compact disc (CD).
The album contains two tracks. The first track, Twilight Raga: Purya Dhanashri, presents a rendition of Raga Purya Dhanashri, a late-afternoon raga associated with twilight. The second track, Evening Raga: Bhopali, features Raga Bhopali, a pentatonic evening raga. Both compositions follow the traditional alap-jor-jhala-gat structure of Hindustani classical music.
The recording captures Khan’s interpretation of these ragas with improvisational elements characteristic of the genre. The album does not include liner notes or additional contextual information about the performances. The total runtime of the album is not specified in available sources.
Naxos World, a subsidiary of Naxos Records, distributed the album. The release date coincides with the event date provided, indicating no prior promotional or limited editions. The album remains an official release in the artist’s discography.