Vairabi Gat-Ustad Alauddin Khan
About Vairabi Gat-Ustad Alauddin Khan
Vairabi Gat is a composition performed by Ustad Alauddin Khan Saheb and featured as the seventh track on the album Prof. Enayet Khan & Ustad Alauddin Khan. The album released on September 30, 2020 under the Megaphone label in digital media format.
The track runs for 3 minutes and 14 seconds and showcases Alauddin Khan’s mastery of the sarod, a prominent string instrument in Hindustani classical music. The composition reflects the Maihar gharana tradition, of which Khan was a foundational figure. The album pairs his recordings with contributions by Prof. Enayet Khan, though specific details about the collaboration’s division of tracks remain undocumented in available sources.
The release serves as a posthumous compilation, preserving Alauddin Khan’s legacy through archival recordings. The label Megaphone distributed the album digitally, ensuring accessibility to contemporary audiences. No additional production credits, session details, or alternate versions of the track are publicly confirmed. The album cover, track sequencing, and liner notes (if included) are not described in existing references.
Vairabi Gat exemplifies the intricate gat form, a fixed melodic framework in Hindustani instrumental music. Khan’s rendition emphasizes rhythmic precision and tonal nuance, hallmarks of his pedagogical and performance style. The recording date and original session context for this track are not specified in the 2020 release metadata.