Morning Ragas - Volume Four

Morning Ragas – Volume Four is a studio album by Hindustani classical vocalist Mallikarjun Mansur. The release forms part of a series dedicated to morning ragas in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana tradition. The album features three extended performances recorded in a single session.

The primary release titled Morning Ragas – Volume Four appeared under an unspecified label. The exact release year remains undocumented in available sources, though stylistic and archival evidence places it within Mansur’s mature recording period. The format consists of three tracks, each representing a distinct raga:

The opening track presents Raga Kukubh Bilawal, a morning melody associated with the Bilawal thaat. Mansur renders the composition in vilambit and drut tempos, accompanied by tanpura and tabla. The second performance explores Raga Deshkar, a rare raga linked to the Kafi thaat but often performed in the early hours. The final track features Raga Bhairavi, a staple of the morning repertoire, showcasing Mansur’s command of bol-banao and taan patterns.

The album exemplifies Mansur’s signature vocal techniques, including prolonged aakar and intricate gamak. Accompaniment details for tabla and tanpura players are not specified in the available documentation. The release aligns with Mansur’s broader discography of raga-specific albums, though distribution and production context for this volume remain partially unrecorded.