Alap and Jor, Gat in slow and medium Teental

Nikhil Banerjee performed Raag Malkauns in a live concert recording released as Live Concert Vol. 1 (Raag Malkauns). The album appeared in 1998 under the Chhanda Dhara label in CD format.

The recording features a single track divided into traditional sections of North Indian classical music. Banerjee opens with an Alap that explores the raga’s melodic contours without rhythmic accompaniment. The performance transitions into Jor, introducing subtle rhythmic pulse while maintaining the raga’s introspective character. The final segment presents a Gat in Teental, first in a slow tempo (vilambit) and later in a medium tempo (madhya laya).

The track spans 1 hour, 1 minute, and 36 seconds. The album captures Banerjee’s interpretation of Raag Malkauns, a raga associated with late-night performances and characterized by its pentatonic scale omitting the fourth and seventh degrees. The recording preserves the spontaneity of a live setting, though specific venue and date details remain undocumented in available sources.

Banerjee’s rendition emphasizes the raga’s meditative and somber qualities through extended melodic development. The accompaniment, if present, is not credited in the release metadata. The CD format reflects the era’s standard for commercial classical music distributions in India.