Thumri, Tappa & Hori

Thumri, Tappa & Hori is a studio album of North Indian classical and semi-classical vocal music released in 2004. The recording features vocalist Girija Devi accompanied by Subhen Chatterjee on tabla and Ramesh Mishra on sarangi. India Archive Music issued the album on compact disc in 2004 as part of its catalog of traditional Indian music.

The album comprises five tracks that showcase the thumri, tappa and hori genres. Girija Devi performs Raga Bihag in a thumri set to tintal, followed by a hori in Raga Mishra Kafi rendered in jat tal. The collection includes a thumri in Raga Desh also set to jat tal. Two compositions in Raga Bhairavi conclude the album: a tappa in tintal and a thumri in the same rhythmic cycle. The performances emphasize the expressive and lyrical qualities characteristic of these light-classical forms.

The release date of the album aligns with its 2004 publication by India Archive Music. The label specializes in archival and contemporary recordings of Indian classical traditions. Additional production details such as recording location, engineers or liner notes remain undocumented in available sources. The track sequence and titles reflect standard naming conventions for the represented genres, with raga and tala specifications provided for each composition.

Girija Devi contributes the lead vocals across all tracks, while Subhen Chatterjee and Ramesh Mishra provide percussive and melodic accompaniment respectively. The collaboration highlights the interplay between voice, tabla and sarangi in the semi-classical repertoire. The album serves as a documented example of Girija Devi’s interpretations of thumri, tappa and hori within the Banaras gharana tradition.