Raga Adana: Dhrupad - Premi Nirakata (Chautal)

Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Khan Dagar (2001) is a studio album featuring Dhrupad performances by Nasir Aminuddin Dagar, a prominent exponent of the Dagarbani tradition in Indian classical music. The album was released on December 3, 2001 under the All India Radio label in CD format.

The recording captures Dagar’s rendition of Raga Adana, a raga traditionally associated with the late evening or early night. The fifth track, titled \"Premi Nirakata\", employs the Chautal rhythmic cycle, a 12-beat tala commonly used in Dhrupad. The composition spans 8 minutes and 10 seconds and exemplifies the alap-jor-jhala structure characteristic of the genre, followed by the composed verse set to Chautal.

Nasir Aminuddin Dagar belonged to the Dagar gharana, a lineage renowned for its rigorous adherence to traditional Dhrupad techniques, including extended alap and precise intonation. The album serves as an archival document of his performance style, though specific session details, accompanying artists, or recording locations remain undocumented in available sources. The release aligns with All India Radio’s role in preserving and disseminating classical Indian music through official recordings.

The tracklist and additional metadata beyond the fifth track are not fully verified in public records. The album’s distribution was likely limited to institutional archives or specialized classical music circuits, reflecting its origin as a broadcast-related production.