Raga: Kamod (Gat In Jhaptal & Teental)

Raga Kamod (Gat in Jhaptal & Teental) is a recorded performance of North Indian classical music (Hindustani) released as the opening track on the album Rare Moments. Sitarist Shahid Parvez performed the raga composition, accompanied by Enayet Hossain on tabla. The track spans 13 minutes and 12 seconds and features two rhythmic cycles: a gat set in Jhaptal (10 beats) followed by a section in Teental (16 beats).

The album Rare Moments was issued on August 6, 2013, under the Aimrec label in CD format. The recording captures a live or studio rendition of Raga Kamod, a melodic framework from the Khamaj thaat traditionally performed during the late evening or early night. Shahid Parvez structured the performance in the gat-tod style, emphasizing improvisational development within the fixed composition. Enayet Hossain provided percussive support, maintaining the cyclic patterns of Jhaptal and Teental while interacting with the sitar’s melodic phrases.

The album title suggests a compilation or selection of lesser-known or archival material, though specific recording details such as location, session date, or production personnel remain undocumented in available sources. No additional tracks, liner notes, or alternate versions of this performance are confirmed in public records. The release aligns with Shahid Parvez’s broader discography, which prominently features solo sitar recitals and collaborations with tabla artists in the gayaki ang (vocal-style) tradition of instrumental music.

Notable aspects of the track include the exploration of Raga Kamod’s characteristic phrases, such as the oscillating komal re (flattened second) and the emphasis on the shuddha ma (pure fourth). The performance adheres to the structural conventions of a classical gat, progressing through alaap-jor-jhala (if present) into the composed theme and improvisations. The recording serves as an example of late 20th- and early 21st-century Hindustani instrumental music, reflecting the artistic approaches of the Etah-Binkar gharana lineage to which Shahid Parvez belongs.