Raga : Ek prakar ki kauns - Drut gat in tintal

Raga: Ek Prakar Ki Kauns – Drut Gat in Tintal is a khayal-based instrumental performance in the Hindustani classical tradition. Rais Khan performed the sitar, accompanied by Manikrao Popatkar on the tabla. The track appears as the third composition on the album Raga: Ek Prakar Ki Kauns, released on November 22, 2010, in digital media format. The recording spans 11 minutes and 13 seconds.

The album focuses on Ek Prakar Ki Kauns, a variant of the Kauns raga family characterized by its use of komal (flattened) notes and a contemplative mood. The track presents a drut gat (fast-paced composition) set in tintal, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle common in North Indian classical music. Khan’s rendition emphasizes intricate taans (melodic phrases) and jhala (rhythmic strumming), while Popatkar’s tabla accompaniment maintains the cyclic structure with improvisational variations.

The release date and digital distribution suggest the album was produced for contemporary audiences, though specific label information remains unverified in available sources. The collaboration between Khan, a prominent sitarist of the Indore gharana, and Popatkar, a tabla virtuoso trained in the Ajrada and Farrukhabad styles, highlights the interplay between melody and percussion in the Hindustani tradition. No additional contextual details about the recording sessions, production team, or alternate editions are documented.