About Jewel of Jewels
Jewel of Jewels is a studio album of North Indian classical vocal music performed by Jagdish Prasad. The label Bihaan Music released the album in 2012 on CD format. The recording features three tracks that showcase traditional khayal and semi-classical thumri compositions within the Hindustani classical tradition.
The album opens with Raga Madhukosh, a rare and melodically intricate raga associated with the late evening or early night. The second track presents Raga Yaman, a foundational raga of the Kalyan thaat often performed in the first quarter of the night. The final track is a Thumri in Raga Khamaj, a light-classical form characterized by expressive bol-banao and rhythmic flexibility. Specific performance durations, accompanying artists, and recording locations remain undocumented in available sources.
Jagdish Prasad renders the compositions in the gayaki (vocal) style, adhering to the structural conventions of alaap, jor, and jhala in the raga expositions. The thumri incorporates lyrical themes of devotion or romantic longing, typical of the genre. The album’s production credits, including tabla or harmonium accompanists, are not explicitly listed in the release metadata.
Bihaan Music distributed the album as an official commercial release. The physical CD format suggests targeting audiences engaged with traditional Indian classical music consumption patterns of the early 2010s. No reissues, digital remasters, or alternate editions have been verified from the available information.