Raga: Shudh Sarang (Gat in Vilambit Teenal)

Shudh Sarang (Gat in Vilambit Teenal) is a recorded performance of Raga Shudh Sarang rendered in the vilambit (slow) teental rhythmic cycle, a 16-beat tala in Hindustani classical music. The performance features sitarist Ustad Hidayat Khan as the primary artist, accompanied by Ustad Dilshad Khan on the tabla. The recording spans 13 minutes and 11 seconds.

The composition adheres to the structural conventions of the gat form, a fixed melodic framework in instrumental Hindustani music. The raga belongs to the Kafi thaat and is characterized by its use of shuddha dhaivat (natural sixth) and shuddha gandhar (natural third), distinguishing it from related ragas like Brindavani Sarang or Miya ki Sarang. The performance emphasizes alaap-jor-jhala progression before the gat exposition, though specific improvisational or compositional details remain undocumented in available sources.

The release format and label are not explicitly stated in the provided context. The recording date or year is also unspecified, though stylistic elements align with the artists’ known repertoire from the late 20th to early 21st century. Hidayat Khan, a representative of the Etah gharana, is noted for his adherence to traditional gayaki ang (vocal-style phrasing) on the sitar, while Dilshad Khan’s tabla accompaniment reflects the Farrukhabad gharana tradition, marked by resonant bass tones and intricate layakari (rhythmic play).

No track-specific details, such as subsections or notable improvisational passages, are documented. The performance serves as an example of the khayal-influenced instrumental approach to Shudh Sarang, a raga traditionally associated with late evening or early night performances. Further metadata, including live or studio context, remains unverified.