Raga Malkauns: Dhrupad in Sultala

Raga Malkauns: Dhrupad in Sultala is a dhrupad performance by vocalist Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar. The recording presents a rendition of Raga Malkauns set in sultala, a rhythmic cycle of 10 beats. The track spans a duration of 2 minutes and 53 seconds.

The composition adheres to the Dagarbani style of dhrupad, characterized by its emphasis on sustained notes, gamak (ornamentation), and textual clarity. Faiyazuddin Dagar employs the traditional alapa-jor-jhala structure, though the brevity of the recording limits the exploration to a condensed interpretation. The artist accompanies the vocal delivery with subtle tanpura drone, maintaining the raga’s meditative quality.

Release details such as the year, label, or album context remain undocumented in available sources. The track title suggests a focus on the sultala tala (rhythmic pattern), which frames the melodic development within a 10-beat metric cycle. No additional instrumental accompaniment or percussion details are confirmed beyond the vocal and tanpura elements.

Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar (1966–2023) belonged to the 20th generation of the Dagar lineage, a family renowned for preserving the dhrupad tradition. His performances often highlighted rare ragas and intricate rhythmic structures, aligning with the pedagogical rigor of the Dagar gharana.

The recording serves as an example of the artist’s approach to concise dhrupad presentations, though longer renditions of Raga Malkauns in his repertoire typically exceed 30 minutes. No lyrical content or specific bandish (composition) details are provided in the available metadata.