Raga Alihya Bilawal: Drut, Teen Taal

Kala Ramnath
12:44
Violinist Kala Ramnath released Raga Alihya Bilawal: Drut, Teen Taal in 1997 on Singing Violin, featuring her signature singing violin style in a 12-minute fast-paced 16-beat cycle.
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About Raga Alihya Bilawal: Drut, Teen Taal

Raga Alihya Bilawal: Drut, Teen Taal is a track from the album Singing Violin by violinist Kala Ramnath. The composition appears as the fifth track on the release and spans a duration of 12 minutes and 44 seconds. The performance adheres to the drut (fast) tempo within the 16-beat Teen Taal rhythmic cycle, a common structure in North Indian classical music.

The album Singing Violin released in 1997 under the label Neelam Audio and Video, Inc. The primary format of the release was compact disc (CD). Kala Ramnath, known for her mastery of the singing violin technique, blends melodic phrasing with rhythmic precision in this rendition. The track exemplifies her interpretation of Raga Alihya Bilawal, a variant of the parent Bilawal thaat characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) in certain movements.

The recording captures a live or studio performance, though the exact session details remain undocumented in available sources. The accompaniment, if present, is not explicitly credited in the provided context. The album contributes to Ramnath’s discography as a prominent exponent of the Mewati gharana style, adapted for the violin. No additional liner notes, composer attributions, or alternate versions of this track are confirmed from the given information.