Raga: Khammaj (Bandish in Deepchandi)
About Raga: Khammaj (Bandish in Deepchandi)
Garland of Ragas is a studio album of North Indian classical music released on May 10, 2010, under the Aimrec label. The album features vocal performances by Mashkoor Ali Khan and instrumental accompaniment by Enayet Hossain. The primary format of the release is compact disc (CD).
The third track on the album presents a rendition of Raga Khammaj set to a bandish in Deepchandi, a 14-beat rhythmic cycle. The composition spans 18 minutes and 7 seconds. Mashkoor Ali Khan delivers the vocal interpretation, while Enayet Hossain provides instrumental support. The recording captures the structural elements of the raga, including alaap, jor, and jhala, followed by the composed bandish and improvisations within the Deepchandi framework.
The album title references a thematic collection of ragas, though specific details about the selection criteria or additional contributing artists remain undocumented in available sources. The 2010 release aligns with Aimrec’s catalog of Indian classical music, which includes both vocal and instrumental traditions. No further information exists regarding alternate editions, reissues, or supplementary liner notes for this recording.