Madhyalay (medium tempo) ada chautaal

Kala is a studio album by Indian violinist Kala Ramnath, released on 2004 under the label Sense World Music. The album follows the North Indian classical (Hindustani) tradition and features Ramnath as the primary artist on violin, accompanied by unspecified instrumentalists in a traditional ensemble setting. The release format was a commercial CD.

The album includes a 10:33-minute composition titled Madhyalay, set in ada chautaal, a 14-beat rhythmic cycle. The track appears as the second piece on the recording. The performance adheres to the madhyalay (medium tempo) structure, a common framework in Hindustani classical music for elaborating melodic and rhythmic development. Specific raga identification for the track remains undocumented in available sources.

Ramnath’s interpretation on Madhyalay showcases her signature approach to the violin, blending technical precision with expressive phrasing. The accompaniment details, including tabla or tanpura artists, are not explicitly credited in the provided context. The album Kala reflects Ramnath’s standing as a prominent exponent of the Mewati gharana, though the release does not specify gharana-affiliated compositions.

The label Sense World Music distributed the album as part of its catalog focusing on global traditional and classical music. No additional production credits, recording locations, or liner notes are confirmed from the given information. The CD format suggests a target audience of classical music listeners and collectors of Indian instrumental traditions during the early 2000s.