Raga Bahar Gat in Teentaal

Aftaäb-E-Sitar is a 1985 Indian classical music album by sitar maestro Vilayat Khan. The Gramophone Company of India Limited released the album on a 12-inch vinyl record. The recording features a single extended performance of Raga Bahar in Teentaal.

Vilayat Khan performs the gat section of Raga Bahar on side A of the album. The track, titled "Raga Bahar Gat in Teentaal," has a duration of 22 minutes and 52 seconds. The performance adheres to the traditional structure of a sitar gat, including alap, jor, and jhala segments before transitioning into the rhythmic composition in Teentaal, a 16-beat cycle.

The album captures Khan’s signature style, characterized by intricate meend (glissando) work, gamak (ornamentation), and precise rhythmic interplay. The recording preserves the live concert atmosphere, with minimal post-production editing. The Gramophone Company of India Limited distributed the album in India and internationally through its classical music catalog.

The release date of Aftaäb-E-Sitar is documented as 1985, though the exact month and day remain unverified. The album remains a reference recording for students and practitioners of the Imdadkhani gharana, the musical lineage to which Vilayat Khan belonged. No additional musicians or accompanists are credited on the album.