Bageshri: Drut Bandish in Tintal

Raga Bageshri: Drut Bandish in Tintal is a khayal performance recorded by Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan. The track appears as the second composition on the album Raga Bageshri, released in 1998 under the India Archive Music label. The recording adopts the CD format and features a drut (fast-tempo) bandish set to Tintal, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle common in North Indian classical music.

The performance spans 7 minutes and 59 seconds. Khan renders the bandish in Raga Bageshri, a late-night raga associated with the Kafi thaat. The composition adheres to the traditional structure of khayal, incorporating alaap-like elaborations, bol-banao (textual improvisation), and layered taan patterns. Accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, though standard khayal ensembles typically include tabla and harmonium or tanpura.

The album Raga Bageshri focuses exclusively on the eponymous raga, with this track serving as the primary drut presentation. India Archive Music, the producing label, specializes in archival and contemporary recordings of Indian classical traditions. The release date of 1998 places the work in Khan’s mid-career period, following his establishment as a leading exponent of the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. No additional session musicians or production personnel are credited in accessible references.

Khan’s interpretation emphasizes the raga’s characteristic phrases, including the komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth), while maintaining the drut section’s rhythmic precision. The track exemplifies the gharana’s stylistic traits, such as intricate gamak (ornamentation) and expansive layakari (rhythmic play). Further analytical or contextual details about the recording session are not publicly verified.