About Evening Ragas - Volume Four
Evening Ragas – Volume Four is a 1992 Indian classical music album featuring sitarist Shahid Parvez, vocalist Jasraj, and vocalist Shruti Sadolikar. The release presents three ragas performed in the Hindustani classical tradition. The album was issued on January 1, 1992, though the recording label remains unconfirmed in available sources.
Shahid Parvez performs on the sitar for the album. Jasraj and Shruti Sadolikar contribute vocal performances. The tracklist includes Raga Yaman, Raga Shankara, and Raga Mishra Ghara. Each raga follows the conventional structure of alap, jor, jhala, and gat or bandish, though specific durations and improvisational details are not documented in public records.
Raga Yaman is a prominent evening raga in Hindustani classical music, characterized by its use of all seven natural notes (shuddha swaras) with a raised fourth (teevra Ma). The rendition on this album adheres to traditional melodic and rhythmic frameworks, though individual interpretive choices by the artists are not detailed in available documentation.
Raga Shankara is a pentatonic raga associated with the late evening. It employs the notes Sa, Re, Ga, Pa, and Dha, omitting Ma and Ni. The performance on this album likely follows established conventions for this raga, though specific elaborations are not recorded.
Raga Mishra Ghara is a mixed or mishra raga, blending elements of multiple ragas. Its precise melodic structure on this album is not specified in public sources. The term mishra indicates a raga that incorporates phrases from other ragas, allowing for creative improvisation within a defined framework.
The album serves as the fourth installment in a series titled Evening Ragas, though details about preceding or subsequent volumes are not available. The release format and distribution channels for the 1992 edition remain undocumented.