About Raag Madhuvanti ; Alap
Raag Madhuvanti; Alap is a 2025 studio recording by Indian classical vocalist Deepak Shah. The release features a single-track presentation of Raag Madhuvanti in the alap format, a traditional improvisational exposition characteristic of Hindustani classical music. KalaSudha Ltd produced and distributed the recording.
Deepak Shah performed the alap without instrumental accompaniment, adhering to the conventions of the Dhrupad or Khayal tradition. The context does not specify the exact gharana (school) or stylistic lineage applied in this rendition. The recording emphasizes the raga’s structural development, including gradual exploration of its aroha (ascent) and avroha (descent), characteristic pakad (catchphrase), and chalan (movement).
KalaSudha Ltd released the recording on May 31, 2025 as a standalone digital and physical format. The label promoted the work as part of its catalog dedicated to archival and contemporary Hindustani classical performances. The total runtime remains undisclosed in available sources, though alap renditions of Raag Madhuvanti typically range between 20 and 45 minutes in concert settings.
The tracklist consists of one composition:
1. Raag Madhuvanti; Alap – Deepak Shah
No additional details regarding session musicians, recording location, or production personnel are provided in the release documentation. The work serves as a documented interpretation of Raag Madhuvanti, a shadava-sampurna raga (six notes in ascent, seven in descent) associated with the late evening or early night prahar. The raga’s vadi (dominant note) is Ga (Gandhar) and the samvadi (subdominant note) is Ni (Nishad), with Re (Rishabh) often rendered komal (flattened) in performance.
The release aligns with Deepak Shah’s discography of solo vocal recordings, though specific comparisons to his prior works are not detailed in the available context. KalaSudha Ltd has not announced supplementary materials such as liner notes or companion videos for this edition.