Dhamar

Dhamar is a live instrumental recording in the Hindustani classical tradition. Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain perform the piece. The recording captures a rendition of the dhamar taal, a rhythmic cycle of 14 beats commonly associated with the dhrupad genre. The performance features the tabla as the primary percussion instrument. Alla Rakha, a renowned tabla maestro, leads the rhythmic structure, while Zakir Hussain, his son and disciple, accompanies him. The recording does not list a specific label or release date.

The piece adheres to the traditional format of a dhamar performance, emphasizing improvisation within the 14-beat cycle. The artists explore variations in bols (syllabic drum patterns) and layakari (rhythmic interplay). The duration of the recording is 24 minutes and 45 seconds. The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this release is a7d2a67f-1094-455a-ab66-ff9c4ab74ed9. Specific track details, such as individual compositions or sections, are not documented in available sources.