Tilak Kamode Gat

Tilak Kamode Gat is a composition performed by Ustad Allauddin Khan Saheb, a prominent figure in Hindustani classical music. The track appears as the eleventh entry on the album Prof. Enayet Khan & Ustad Alauddin Khan, released on September 30, 2020 under the Megaphone label. The album is distributed in digital media format.

The recording features a gat in Raga Tilak Kamod, a raga associated with the late evening or early night in the Hindustani tradition. The track spans 3 minutes and 9 seconds. Ustad Allauddin Khan Saheb plays the sarod, an instrument he mastered and significantly influenced through his performances and teachings. The album title credits Prof. Enayet Khan, though the specific role of Prof. Khan in this recording remains undocumented in the provided context.

The release compiles archival or previously unreleased material, though the exact recording date of Tilak Kamode Gat is not specified. The Megaphone label specializes in preserving and disseminating classical Indian music, and this album aligns with that objective. No additional details about the session musicians, production personnel, or alternate takes are available from the given information.

The track exemplifies Ustad Allauddin Khan Saheb’s approach to dhrupad-ang and khayal-ang styles, characterized by deep tonal exploration and intricate taan patterns. The album serves as part of the broader discography documenting his contributions to 20th-century Hindustani instrumental music.