About Ragas Bihag, Durga & Basant. Dadra
Ragas Bihag, Durga & Basant. Dadra is a studio album by Indian classical vocalist Padma Talwalkar. Released in 1998 under Nimbus Records, the album presents a collection of khayal and semi-classical compositions in the Hindustani tradition. The recording captures Talwalkar’s interpretation of ragas Bihag, Durga and Basant alongside a dadra, a light-classical form.
The album spans seven tracks. Talwalkar opens with two compositions in Raga Bihag: Kaise Sukha Sove and Re Morra Re. The Raga Durga segment features Sakhi Mori Rumajhuma and Tana Derena Dere Dere. For Raga Basant, she performs Phagavaa Brija Dekhana Ko and Derna Derna Tana Dere Na. The album concludes with the dadra Koyaliyaa Mata Kar Pukaara.
Nimbus Records issued the album in CD format in 1998. The release date aligns with the recording’s official distribution that year. No additional production details, accompanying artists or session information are documented in available sources. The album remains a representative work of Talwalkar’s vocal style within the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, though specific performance dates or live recording contexts are not confirmed.