Raag Malkauns

Raag Malkauns is a Hindustani classical music album by sitarist Kushal Das. The recording features a single, continuous performance of the raga Malkauns. The album was released in 2003. The primary format is a compact disc (CD). The duration of the performance is 47 minutes and 13 seconds.

Kushal Das performs the alap, jor, jhala, and gat sections of Raag Malkauns. The alap introduces the raga in a slow, meditative tempo. The jor accelerates the rhythm while maintaining the melodic structure. The jhala section increases the tempo further with rapid strumming patterns. The gat incorporates tabla accompaniment, played by an uncredited artist, to establish a rhythmic cycle (tala).

The performance adheres to the traditional structure of a Hindustani classical recital. Malkauns is a pentatonic raga associated with the late-night period. It uses the notes Sa, komal Ga, Ma, komal Dha, and komal Ni in the ascent and descent. The raga evokes a mood of introspection and solemnity.

The album does not list a specific record label. The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this release is 9d6f84b6-79e8-4933-956f-ee2536ce20c1. Additional details about the recording venue, production credits, or liner notes are not available in the provided context.