Raag Bhimpalashree Gat In Jhaptal

Golden Strings of the Sarode is a studio album of North Indian classical music released on March 1, 2007, by Living Media India. The recording features sarod virtuoso Aashish Khan and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain in a duet format. The album was issued on compact disc and showcases traditional raga performances with instrumental accompaniment.

The second track on the album presents a gat in Raag Bhimpalashree set to jhaptal, a 10-beat rhythmic cycle. The composition spans 21 minutes and 12 seconds. Aashish Khan performs the melodic development on sarod, while Zakir Hussain provides percussive support on tabla. The track adheres to the structural conventions of the gat form, incorporating alaap, jor, and jhala sections followed by the composed theme and improvisations.

The album title references the sarod’s distinctive metallic timbre, often described as golden in tonal quality. The liner notes and packaging emphasize the collaborative history between Khan and Hussain, though specific recording locations or additional session details remain undocumented in available sources. The release aligns with Living Media India’s catalog of classical Indian music, which includes both archival and contemporary recordings.

No alternate editions or reissues of Golden Strings of the Sarode have been confirmed. The 2007 release stands as the sole documented version under this title and label.