Tabla Solo, Pt. 1 (Peshkar of Delhi Gharana)

\"Tabla Solo, Pt. 1 (Peshkar of Delhi Gharana)\" is a live instrumental performance recorded at the Kala Festival 2023 and released on the album Concert for Harmony & Peace. The track features tabla players Durjay Bhaumik and Deepak Shah in a collaborative rendition of a peshkar, a traditional compositional form associated with the Delhi gharana of tabla. The recording spans 7 minutes and 1 second and occupies the fourth position on the album.

The album Concert for Harmony & Peace documents a live concert held during the Kala Festival in 2023. KalaSudha Ltd issued the recording on August 1, 2025. The format and additional production details remain undisclosed in available sources. The peshkar performed in this track adheres to the structural and rhythmic conventions of the Delhi gharana, characterized by intricate bol patterns and layered improvisations.

Durjay Bhaumik and Deepak Shah contribute equally to the performance, though specific roles (e.g., baya or dayan dominance, solo segments) are not explicitly documented. The track title indicates its function as the first part of a multi-section tabla solo, though the album does not confirm the inclusion or sequencing of subsequent parts. No additional musicians or accompanying instruments are credited for this recording.

The Kala Festival series, organized annually, emphasizes classical and fusion performances within Indian art music traditions. The 2023 edition featured this concert as part of its programming, though the full lineup and thematic focus of the festival remain partially undocumented. KalaSudha Ltd, the releasing label, specializes in archival and live recordings of Indian classical music, with prior releases spanning vocal, instrumental, and percussive traditions.