Raga Marwa: Gat - madhya Jhaptal

Raga Marwa: Gat – Madhya Jhaptal is a 21-minute-58-second instrumental composition performed by sitarist Imrat Khan. The track appears as the third piece on the album Raga Marwa, released on CD by Nimbus Records in 1992.

The recording showcases Khan’s interpretation of Raga Marwa, a raga associated with the late afternoon or early evening in the Hindustani classical tradition. The composition follows the gat format in madhya laya (medium tempo) and is set to the 10-beat jhaptal rhythmic cycle. The performance emphasizes the raga’s characteristic komal re (flattened second) and tivra ma (sharp fourth), hallmarks of its melodic structure.

The album Raga Marwa focuses exclusively on the titular raga, with Khan’s sitar accompanied by an unspecified tabla artist. The recording context and additional session musicians remain undocumented in available sources. Nimbus Records, a British label specializing in classical and world music, produced the release as part of its catalog dedicated to Indian classical traditions.

Imrat Khan (1935–2018), a member of the Etah gharana, contributed to the global dissemination of Hindustani instrumental music through recordings and performances. His style integrated the gayaki ang (vocal-like phrasing) with technical precision, a trait evident in this rendition. The 1992 album forms part of his discography spanning studio recordings, live concerts, and collaborative projects.

No further details exist regarding the recording location, production personnel, or alternate releases of this specific track. The composition adheres to the conventional alat (slow elaboration) and jor (rhythmic development) sections prior to the gat, though the album’s liner notes or original packaging may provide additional structural insights.