Raag Anurag (vocal classical)

C.R. Vyas released Raag Anurag in 1991, a Hindustani classical album featuring five tracks including Raag Gujri Todi and a devotional bhajan, showcasing his Jaipur-Atrauli gharana style.

Raag Anurag (vocal classical) is a 1991 studio album by Indian classical vocalist C.R. Vyas. The release features five tracks of Hindustani classical music and semi-classical forms. The album title derives from Raag Anurag, though the tracklist does not explicitly include a composition by that name. The context provided does not confirm whether the title refers to a specific raga performed in the recording or serves as a thematic label for the collection.

C.R. Vyas composed and performed all vocal pieces on the album. The tracklist includes Raag Gujri Todi, a khayal in the early morning raga known for its emotional depth and intricate melodic phrases. The album also features Thumri Mishra Kaushia, a semi-classical thumri set in the Mishra Kaushik raga variant, characterized by its lyrical and expressive delivery. Raag Shuddha Sarang appears as another khayal, representing the pure form of the Sarang raga family, traditionally associated with the late afternoon. Raag Chhayanat offers a composition in the evening raga, noted for its use of both shuddha and komal notes. The album concludes with a Bhajan, a devotional song, though the specific deity or textual source remains undocumented in the available context.

The release format and label for Raag Anurag (vocal classical) are not specified in the provided data. The album’s recording date and production details, including accompanying instrumentalists or arrangers, are also unreported. The work aligns with C.R. Vyas’s broader contributions to the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, a school of Hindustani classical music known for its rigorous adherence to raga structures and intricate taan patterns. The 1991 release date positions the album within Vyas’s later career, following his establishment as a prominent exponent of the gharana’s vocal traditions.