About Raag Bahar, Gaud Malhar & Yaman
Raag Bahar, Gaud Malhar & Yaman is a studio album of Hindustani classical vocal music performed by Omkar Dadarkar. Dadarkar released the album in 2015 under an unspecified label in compact disc format. The recording features three extended renditions of traditional raags, each presented in the khayal style characteristic of the Gwalior gharana, to which Dadarkar belongs.
The album comprises three tracks. Dadarkar opens with Raag Bahar, a spring-season raag associated with joy and devotion. The second composition presents Raag Gaud Malhar, a monsoon raag known for its evocative depiction of rain and renewal. The final track interprets Raag Yaman, an evening raag widely regarded for its meditative and expansive melodic structure. Each performance adheres to the alapa-jod-jhala framework, followed by bandish compositions in vilambit and drut laya.
Dadarkar accompanies his vocals with tanpura drone, while tabla support is provided by an unnamed percussionist. The recording captures a live-studio ambiance, emphasizing the improvisational and spontaneous elements of the khayal form. The 2015 release coincided with Dadarkar’s broader efforts to document and disseminate the Gwalior gharana’s repertoire through recorded and live performances.
The album’s production details, including the recording venue, sound engineer, and exact release date within 2015, remain undocumented in available sources. No commercial chart performance or critical reception records exist in the public domain for this release. The physical CD format suggests distribution primarily through classical music retailers and cultural organizations in India.