Thumri Tilak Kamod

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan performed the thumri Tilak Kamod as the second track on the 2010 compilation album The Great Heritage: Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Saregama released the album on CD. The recording spans 13 minutes and 57 seconds.

The album compiles archival performances by Khan, a prominent exponent of the Patiala gharana in Hindustani classical music. The context of the original recording session for Tilak Kamod remains undocumented in the available release details. Khan’s rendition adheres to the thumri tradition, characterized by expressive vocal embellishments and lyrical themes rooted in devotion or romantic metaphor.

Saregama packaged the album as part of its Great Heritage series, which curates historical recordings of Indian classical artists. The label did not specify the recording date or accompanying instrumentalists for this track. The compilation targets audiences interested in vintage performances of North Indian vocal music, with Khan’s interpretations of khyal, thumri, and dadra as central features.

The tracklist order positions Tilak Kamod early in the album, following an unspecified opening piece. Khan’s treatment of the raga Tilak Kamod aligns with the thumri form’s emphasis on bol-banao (lyrical improvisation) and murki (ornamental phrases). No alternate takes or live versions of this performance appear in the compilation.

Critics and historians often cite Khan’s recordings from the mid-20th century as foundational to the Patiala gharana’s modern legacy. The 2010 reissue by Saregama repurposed existing material without additional production or remastering notes. The album cover and liner notes provide no further detail on the provenance of Tilak Kamod beyond Khan’s authorship.