Raga: Bageshree (Gat In Vilambit Teental)

The Majestic Sitar is a studio album of North Indian classical music released on February 2, 2012, under the Aimrec label. The recording features sitarist Shakir Khan and tabla player Enayet Hossain in a traditional jugalbandi-style performance. The album appeared in compact disc format with a focus on khayal-inspired instrumental renditions of classical ragas.

The second track, titled Raga Bageshree (Gat in Vilambit Teental), spans 15 minutes and 3 seconds. Shakir Khan performs the primary melody on sitar, while Enayet Hossain provides rhythmic accompaniment on tabla. The composition follows the vilambit (slow) tempo structure of teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle common in Hindustani classical music. The track adheres to the grammatical and emotive framework of Raga Bageshree, a late-night raga associated with the Kafi thaat.

The album’s production emphasizes acoustic recording techniques to capture the tonal nuances of the sitar and the percussive intricacies of the tabla. Aimrec distributed the release as a physical CD, though digital availability remains unverified in the provided context. No additional session musicians, composers, or lyricists are credited for this track. Further details about the recording location, engineering personnel, or liner notes are not specified in the available information.