Ragmala 2

Ragmala 2 is a collaborative instrumental composition performed by sitarist Ustad Rais Khan and sarangi virtuoso Ustad Sultan Khan. The track appears as the second piece on the album Rag - Rang, released on May 1, 1995. The recording spans 23 minutes and 5 seconds, showcasing an extended exploration of raga-based improvisation within the Hindustani classical tradition.

The album Rag - Rang was issued in digital media format. The release features a fusion of traditional Indian classical instruments, with Rais Khan on sitar and Sultan Khan on sarangi. The track Ragmala 2 exemplifies the artists’ interplay through alap, jor, and jhala sections, followed by a rhythmic development in teental. The composition emphasizes the expressive capabilities of both instruments, with intricate taans and gamaks characteristic of the Kirana and Indore gharanas associated with the performers.

No label information is explicitly documented in the available context. The album’s reception and commercial distribution details remain unverified. The track title Ragmala 2 suggests a connection to the ragmala tradition, a genre that blends multiple ragas in a single performance, though the specific ragas interpreted in this recording are not confirmed in the provided data.

Ustad Rais Khan (1939–2017) was a prominent sitarist of the Indore gharana, known for his technical precision and emotive phrasing. Ustad Sultan Khan (1940–2011) was a leading sarangi exponent of the Kirana gharana, celebrated for his vocalistic instrumental style. Their collaboration on Rag - Rang reflects a period of cross-gharana partnerships in late 20th-century Hindustani classical music.