About The Tradition of Dhrupad on Rudravina 1
The Tradition of Dhrupad on Rudravina 1 is a studio album by Ustad Mohi Baha’uddin Dagar released in 1994. The recording presents the Dhrupad tradition performed on the rudra vina, a fretted stick-zither associated with the Dagar bani of Hindustani classical music. The album appeared under the Makar label in CD format.
Ustad Mohi Baha’uddin Dagar performed all compositions on the album. The tracklist features four movements divided into alap, jor, and jhala sections. The first three tracks explore Rag Bhairav, beginning with an extended alap followed by rhythmic developments in jor and jhala. The fourth track presents an alap in Rag Komal Re Durga. The performances emphasize the meditative and structural aspects of Dhrupad, adhering to the slow, systematic unfolding characteristic of the Dagar tradition.
The release date for the album coincides with its official issue in 1994. No live recording details or additional session musicians are documented in available sources. The album serves as a representative example of rudra vina repertoire within the Dhrupad genre, focusing on raga elaboration without accompaniment. Further contextual information about the recording sessions or production remains unverified in public records.