Raga Malkauns: Tarana in Drut Teental

Ragas Malkauns, Miyan ki Malhar & Megh is a studio album of North Indian classical vocal music released by vocalist Hamid Ali Khan. The label Navras Records issued the recording on compact disc in 1998. The album features three raga performances, each rendered in the khyal and tarana styles of the Patiala gharana tradition.

The third track, titled Raga Malkauns: Tarana in Drut Teental, spans 10 minutes and 9 seconds. Hamid Ali Khan performs the composition in the raga Malkauns, a pentatonic (audav) raga associated with the late evening or night. The piece adopts the drut (fast) tempo variation of teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. The tarana format employs rhythmic syllabic patterns (e.g., odani tom) rather than lexically meaningful lyrics, emphasizing percussive vocal articulation and melodic improvisation.

The album’s production credits and accompanying instrumentalists remain undocumented in the provided context. The release date of 1998 aligns with Hamid Ali Khan’s active period as a exponent of the Patiala gharana, though specific recording locations or additional session details are not verified. Navras Records, the issuing label, specialized in Indian classical and devotional music during the late 20th century.