Raga Khamaj,Thumri (dadra)

N. Rajam performed Raga Khamaj as a Thumri in dadra tal for the album Radiant. The track appears as the fourth entry on the release and spans a duration of 12 minutes and 19 seconds. The composition showcases Rajam’s interpretation of the raga through the semi-classical thumri form, characterized by its lyrical and expressive delivery.

The album Radiant released on September 27, 2005, in CD format. The recording captures Rajam’s violin rendition, a instrument she mastered under the gayaki ang (vocal-style) tradition of the Maihar gharana. The label for the release remains undocumented in the provided context. The thumri in Raga Khamaj adheres to the raga’s structural framework, incorporating melodic phrases that emphasize the shuddha ni (natural seventh) and komal re (flattened second) as defining swaras.

N. Rajam’s performance integrates improvisational alaap-like passages within the dadra rhythmic cycle, a six-beat pattern common to light classical genres. The track exemplifies her approach to blending technical precision with emotive phrasing, a hallmark of her contributions to Hindustani instrumental music. Additional details regarding accompanying artists, lyrical content, or production credits are not specified in the available context.