Teental (Solo) - Madhyalay

Brilliancy & Oldest Tradition – Tabla Solo & Duet is a studio album of Indian classical percussion released in 1993. The label Chhanda Dhara issued the recording on CD format. The album features tabla performances by Kishan Maharaj and Kumar Bose, showcasing solo and duet compositions in the Benares gharana tradition.

The second track, titled Teental (Solo) – Madhyalay, spans 15 minutes and 10 seconds. Kishan Maharaj performs the solo tabla piece in teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle. The composition emphasizes intricate bol patterns, layered tihai phrases, and dynamic variations in tempo. Kumar Bose accompanies on the second tabla in the duet sections of the album, though the Madhyalay track remains a solo rendition by Maharaj.

The album documents the technical virtuosity and improvisational depth characteristic of the Benares style. The recording captures live studio acoustics with minimal post-production, preserving the organic resonance of the instruments. Additional details about the remaining tracks, session musicians, or production personnel are not publicly verified. The release date of 1993 aligns with Maharaj’s late-career period, during which he collaborated with younger artists like Bose to transmit gharana-specific repertoire.

Chhanda Dhara, the producing label, specialized in classical and semi-classical Indian music during the 1980s and 1990s. The album cover and liner notes, where available, typically include brief biographical sketches of the artists and explanations of the performed taals. No reissues or digital remasters of this recording have been confirmed as of the latest accessible sources.