Raga Mishra Mand - Gat: Tritaal

"Raga Mishra Mand – Gat: Tritaal" is an instrumental track by Indian sitar maestro Vilayat Khan. The piece appears as track B on the 1980 album Enchanting All The Way. His Master’s Voice released the album in the 12" vinyl format.

Vilayat Khan performs the composition in Raga Mishra Mand, a melodic framework that blends elements of multiple traditional ragas. The gat, a structured instrumental section in Indian classical music, unfolds in Tritaal, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle commonly used in Hindustani classical performances. The track exemplifies Khan’s signature style, characterized by intricate melodic improvisation and precise rhythmic interplay.

The album Enchanting All The Way features Vilayat Khan as the sole artist. The release date is confirmed as 1980, though the exact day and month remain unrecorded. His Master’s Voice, a historic label associated with Indian classical and popular music, distributed the recording. The vinyl format was standard for Indian classical releases of this period.

No additional musicians or vocalists appear on this track. The composition adheres to the conventions of Hindustani instrumental music, with the gat serving as a focal point for improvisation within the raga’s structure. The duration of the track is not specified in available sources.