Raga Desh: Thumri In Jat Tal

Thumri, Tappa & Hori is a studio album of Indian classical and semi-classical vocal music released in 2004. India Archive Music issued the recording on compact disc. The album features performances by vocalist Girija Devi alongside instrumentalists Subhen Chatterjee on tabla and Ramesh Mishra on sarangi. The collection emphasizes light classical forms, including thumri, tappa, and hori compositions.

The third track, titled Raga Desh: Thumri In Jat Tal, spans 14 minutes and 53 seconds. Girija Devi renders the thumri in Raga Desh, a late-evening raga associated with the Kafi thaat. Subhen Chatterjee provides rhythmic accompaniment in jat tal, a 16-beat cycle, while Ramesh Mishra contributes melodic support on the sarangi. The track exemplifies the expressive bol-banao and bol-banaav styles characteristic of Banaras gharana thumri.

The album’s production credits and additional session details remain undocumented in available sources. No liner notes or composer attributions for individual tracks are confirmed. The release forms part of India Archive Music’s catalog of archival and contemporary Indian classical recordings.