Ragini Yamani: Gat
About Ragini Yamani: Gat
Ragini Yamani: Gat is a 36-minute and 25-second instrumental track recorded by sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan and shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan. The composition appears as the second track on the album Eb'adat – Ragini Yamani, released in 1995 under the Navras Records label. The album was issued in CD format and showcases a collaborative performance rooted in the Yamani raga tradition of Hindustani classical music.
The track exemplifies the gat form, a structured improvisational framework in North Indian classical music. Vilayat Khan performs on the sitar, while Bismillah Khan contributes shehnai passages. The recording captures the interplay between the two instruments, emphasizing melodic development and rhythmic intricacy. Specific details about the accompanying artists, recording location, or production personnel remain undocumented in available sources.
Eb'adat – Ragini Yamani stands as one of the few documented collaborations between Vilayat Khan and Bismillah Khan. The album title translates to \"Worship\" in Urdu, reflecting the devotional and meditative qualities associated with the Yamani raga. No additional tracks, alternate versions, or reissues of this recording have been verified in public records.