Play Ragas of Meditation and Happiness Release Group

Play Ragas of Meditation and Happiness

First released 1975 Sarod / Tabla
Vasant Rai was an Indian classical artist known for performing on the sarod, a string instrument with roots in the Indo-Afghan musical tradition.
Vasant Rai
Alla Rakha Qureshi was an Indian tabla player.
Alla Rakha
Allah-Rakha-Khan
Allah Rakha Khan
1 Release 3 tracks
Alla Rakha released Play Ragas of Meditation and Happiness in 1975. The Indian classical album features three ragas on tabla. It explores meditative and folk-inspired moods.

Tracklist (Primary Release)

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About Play Ragas of Meditation and Happiness

Play Ragas of Meditation and Happiness is a 1975 Indian classical music album by tabla maestro Alla Rakha. The release features instrumental performances of three ragas. The primary format of the album is a vinyl LP. The record label for the release is not specified in available sources.

Alla Rakha performs all compositions on the tabla. The album includes three tracks: Raga Bhairav, Raga Kafi, and Raga Misra Pahadi. Each raga follows traditional structures associated with morning, evening, and folk-inspired moods respectively. Raga Bhairav opens the album with a meditative alap and gradual rhythmic development. Raga Kafi presents a lighter, melodic character with improvisational passages. Raga Misra Pahadi concludes the album with a folk-influenced composition that incorporates rhythmic variations.

The release date of the album is January 1, 1975. The total duration of the album is not documented in available sources. The album is recognized for its exploration of ragas associated with meditation and emotional upliftment within the Hindustani classical tradition.