Jhaptaal (Part 2)

Jhaptaal (Part 2) is a live instrumental track performed by violinist Kala Ramnath. The composition appears as the fifth track on her 2002 album Touching Air (live at the Saptak Festival), released under the Sense World Music label. The recording captures a performance from the Saptak Festival, though the exact festival year remains unconfirmed in available sources. The album adopts a CD format.

The track spans 8 minutes and 47 seconds. Ramnath renders the piece in the jhaptaal rhythmic cycle, a 10-beat taal common in North Indian classical music. The performance showcases her improvisational approach to the violin, blending traditional gayaki ang (vocal-style phrasing) with instrumental virtuosity. Accompaniment details for this specific track are not documented in the provided context.

Touching Air compiles live recordings from the Saptak Festival, an annual event dedicated to Indian classical music held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The album emphasizes Ramnath’s interpretations of raga-based compositions, with Jhaptaal (Part 2) serving as a representative example of her concert repertoire during the early 2000s. The label Sense World Music, known for its focus on world music and classical traditions, distributed the release internationally.

Ramnath’s discography frequently explores the intersection of Carnatic and Hindustani styles, though Touching Air aligns primarily with the Hindustani tradition. The tracklist sequence suggests Jhaptaal (Part 2) follows an earlier segment of the same taal, implying a two-part structural presentation. No lyricists or additional composers are credited for this track in the available information.