Raga: Yaman (Gat In Vilambit Teental)

Yaman is a studio album centered on the North Indian classical raga Yaman, released on September 1, 2011, under the label Aimrec. The recording features sitarist Hidayat Khan as the primary artist alongside tabla accompanist Enayet Hossain. The album adopts the traditional khayal and instrumental gat formats characteristic of Hindustani classical music.

The second track, titled Raga: Yaman (Gat In Vilambit Teental), spans 12 minutes and 42 seconds. The composition follows the vilambit (slow) tempo structure of Teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. Hidayat Khan performs the sitar gat (melodic theme) while Enayet Hossain provides tabla accompaniment. The track adheres to the alaap-jor-jhala progression typical of raga elaboration, though specific improvisational or compositional details remain undocumented in available sources.

The album was issued in CD format, with no confirmed digital or vinyl releases referenced in primary materials. Aimrec, the producing label, specializes in classical and semi-classical Indian music, though further catalog or distribution specifics for this release are not publicly detailed. The recording session location, additional session musicians, and production personnel remain uncredited in accessible records.

Hidayat Khan belongs to the Etah gharana of sitar playing, a lineage associated with Ustad Vilayat Khan. Enayet Hossain’s tabla style aligns with the Farrukhabad gharana, known for its balanced tonal and rhythmic clarity. The collaboration marks one of several recordings where Khan and Hossain interpret Yaman, a foundational raga in the Hindustani tradition often performed in the evening or early night.