Baïragi: Teental drut

Baïragi is a track performed in the raga tradition of North Indian classical music. The composition follows the Teen-tal rhythmic cycle in a drut (fast) tempo. The recording spans 10 minutes and 39 seconds and appears as the third track on the album.

Artists Gopal Krishan and Latif Ahmed Khan rendered the performance. Gopal Krishan played the vichitra vīnā, a fretless slide instrument characteristic of the Dhrupad style. Latif Ahmed Khan accompanied on percussion, though the specific instrument remains undocumented in available sources.

The album Inde du Nord: L’art de la vichitra vîna was released on June 3, 2002, under the Ocora label. The format of the release was a compact disc. Ocora, a subsidiary of Radio France, specializes in world music and ethnographic recordings. The album focuses on the vichitra vīnā repertoire, featuring traditional compositions and improvisations within the Dhrupad framework.

The track Baïragi exemplifies the intricate melodic development and rhythmic precision associated with the raga form. The performance structure adheres to the classical ālāp-jor-jhālā progression, though detailed sectional timings are not publicly specified. The recording captures the acoustic nuances of the instruments, emphasizing the resonant qualities of the vichitra vīnā and the percussive interplay.

Further contextual information about the session, including the recording location or additional contributing artists, is not provided in accessible sources. The album remains a documented example of the vichitra vīnā tradition in early 21st-century recordings.