Dhun in Misra Khamaj (teental)

Dhun in Misra Khamaj is a 39-minute-54-second instrumental composition performed in teental (16-beat cycle) from the 2000 album Flute Deity. The track opens the album as its first piece and features a collaborative performance by flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia and tabla player Kumar Bose.

The recording showcases an improvisational dhun (melodic theme) set in the raga-like framework of Misra Khamaj, a semi-classical thaat often associated with light classical and devotional music. Chaurasia plays the bansuri (bamboo flute), while Bose provides rhythmic accompaniment on the tabla. The composition unfolds with an alaap-style introduction, gradual tempo development, and interactive jhala sections toward the climax.

Flute Deity released on CD under the label Sense World Music. The album focuses on Chaurasia’s flute renditions, with Bose as the primary percussionist across all tracks. Production details such as recording location, engineer, or additional session musicians remain undocumented in widely available sources.

The track exemplifies the fusion of North Indian classical traditions with semi-classical dhun structures, emphasizing melodic elaboration and rhythmic dialogue. Live audience reactions or studio recording specifics are not confirmed in public records.