Raga: Rageshree (Gat In Drut Teental)

Raga Rageshree (Gat in Drut Teental) is a recorded performance of the Hindustani classical raga Rageshree rendered in the fast-paced drut teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. The composition features sitarist Tarun Bhattacharya and tabla player Enayet Hossain as primary artists. The track spans 16 minutes and 25 seconds.

The recording captures a live or studio interpretation of the raga, emphasizing the gat (instrumental composition) section. Tarun Bhattacharya performs on the sitar, employing the intricate taans and meends characteristic of the Rageshree raga, which belongs to the Kafi thaat and evokes a late-night or early-morning mood. Enayet Hossain accompanies on the tabla, maintaining the drut teental structure with layered thekas and improvisational patterns.

The release year, label, and original format of the recording remain undocumented in available sources. The track likely appeared on an album or compilation dedicated to Hindustani instrumental music, though specific collection details are unverified. No additional session musicians or production personnel are credited in the provided context.

Notable aspects of the performance include the interplay between the sitar and tabla, with the gat section showcasing rapid melodic phrases aligned to the 16-beat cycle. The raga’s aroha-avroha (ascending-descending scale) and use of komal gandhar (flattened third) and komal nishad (flattened seventh) define its melodic framework. The recording serves as an example of the gayaki ang (vocal-style) sitar tradition, a hallmark of Tarun Bhattacharya’s artistic approach.