Raga Yaman Kalyan

Raga Yaman Kalyan is a Hindustani classical music recording by sitarist Hasu Patel. The album features Patel performing the raga Yaman Kalyan, a prominent evening raga in the Hindustani tradition. The recording was released in 1995. The primary format is an audio CD, though digital releases exist on streaming platforms. The label for the physical release is India Archive Music Ltd.

Hasu Patel structures the performance in the traditional alap, jor, and jhala format, followed by a gat in teental (16-beat cycle). The alap section introduces the raga’s melodic framework, emphasizing the shuddha (natural) and tivra (sharp) notes characteristic of Yaman Kalyan. Patel employs meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation) to articulate the raga’s emotional depth.

The jor section increases the rhythmic pulse, leading into the jhala, where Patel executes rapid plucking patterns on the chikari (drone) strings. The gat section features a composed melody in teental, accompanied by tabla. The tabla player, whose name is not specified in available sources, provides rhythmic support and improvisational interplay during the tihai (rhythmic cadence) sequences.

The recording duration is 22 minutes and 13 seconds. The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this release is a8dcdce4-9cdc-4be3-bd23-f571db580f44. Additional details about the recording session, specific tabla compositions, or liner notes are not available in public sources.