Ustad Vilayat Khan Sitar Raga Bhairavi

Ustad Vilayat Khan released Raga Bhairavi in 1991. The album features his solo sitar performance of the classical raga with meditative alap and rhythmic jor sections. He showcased fluid ornamentations

Ustad Vilayat Khan released Raga Bhairavi in 1991. The album features a solo sitar performance of the classical raga Bhairavi. Vilayat Khan recorded the work as an instrumental release, adhering to the traditions of Hindustani classical music.

The album contains two tracks. The first track, "Alap," presents the introductory section of the raga. Vilayat Khan explores the melodic framework of Bhairavi through slow, meditative phrases. The second track, "Jor," follows the alap with a rhythmic progression. Vilayat Khan introduces a steady pulse while maintaining the raga’s characteristic ornamentations and microtonal inflections.

Vilayat Khan, a prominent sitar maestro of the Imdadkhani gharana, performed the raga with technical precision and expressive depth. The recording captures his signature style, which emphasizes fluidity and emotional resonance. The album does not specify a record label. The release date is listed as January 1, 1991, though the exact recording circumstances remain undocumented.