Raga Khat

Raga Khat is a Hindustani classical music recording by vocalist Mallikarjun Mansur. The performance features a single, continuous rendition of the raga. The recording was released in 1972. It has a duration of 20 minutes and 51 seconds.

Mallikarjun Mansur presents Raga Khat in the khayal style, a vocal form in Hindustani classical music. The performance follows the traditional structure of alap, jor, and jhala, progressing into the bandish, a composed section set to a rhythmic cycle. The raga belongs to the Kafi thaat and is characterized by its pentatonic ascent and heptatonic descent, with specific emphasis on the notes Ga (gandhar) and Ni (nishad).

The recording captures Mansur’s distinctive vocal technique, marked by intricate taans, meend (glissando), and gamak (ornamentation). The artist employs a slow to medium tempo in the vilambit (slow) section, gradually accelerating into the drut (fast) section. The tabla accompaniment, though not credited in the available context, follows standard Hindustani classical conventions for khayal performances.

The label for the release is not specified in the provided context. The recording is available in analog and digital formats, including vinyl records and streaming platforms. Raga Khat remains a notable example of Mansur’s interpretative style and his contributions to the preservation of lesser-performed ragas in the Hindustani classical repertoire.