Shyam Kalyan - Drut Gat In Teental

Ragas Hem Bihag & Shyam Kalyan is a studio album of North Indian classical music released in 1997 on CD by Navras Records. The recording features sarod player Aashish Khan and tabla artist Indraneel Bhattacharya in a jugalbandi format. The album presents two raga explorations: Hem Bihag and Shyam Kalyan, each rendered in the traditional alaap-jor-jhala and gat-tod structure.

The third track, Shyam Kalyan – Drut Gat in Teental, spans 8 minutes and 1 second. Aashish Khan performs the composition on sarod, accompanied by Indraneel Bhattacharya on tabla. The piece adheres to the 16-beat teental cycle and emphasizes the drut (fast) tempo section of the raga. The recording captures the intricate interplay between the melodic development of Shyam Kalyan and the rhythmic elaboration characteristic of the Benares gharana tabla style.

The album reflects the collaborative work of its artists, with Aashish Khan contributing compositions and improvisations rooted in the Shahjahanpur-Imdadkhani gharana tradition. Indraneel Bhattacharya provides percussive support, incorporating traditional kaidas, rela, and tihais in the tabla accompaniment. Navras Records produced the album for commercial release, targeting audiences of Hindustani classical music. Additional session details, including recording location and production personnel, remain undocumented in available sources.