Thumri Tilang

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan recorded Thumri Tilang as the fourth track on the compilation album The Great Heritage: Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Saregama released the album on CD in 2010. The track spans 9 minutes and 12 seconds.

The album compiles archival recordings of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, a prominent Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala gharana. Khan established his reputation through khyal, thumri and dadra performances in the mid-20th century. Thumri Tilang exemplifies his interpretation of the thumri genre, characterized by expressive phrasing and rhythmic flexibility. The recording date and original session details remain undocumented in the 2010 release.

Saregama sourced the material from its catalog of historical Indian classical music. The label did not provide liner notes specifying accompanying artists or instrumentalists for this track. The compilation positions Thumri Tilang alongside other works from Khan’s career, though the selection criteria for the 2010 edition are not publicly detailed.

The album format follows standard CD audio specifications. No alternate mixes, live versions or extended editions of Thumri Tilang appear in this release. The track title references the Tilang raga, a melodic framework Khan frequently employed in light classical compositions.