Alap

Raga Desh – Evening Raga is a 1989 Indian classical music album by sitar maestro Vilayat Khan and sarangi player Sabir Khan. The album presents a performance of Raga Desh, a late evening raga in the Hindustani classical tradition. Nataraj Music released the recording in CD format.

Vilayat Khan performs the sitar, while Sabir Khan accompanies on the sarangi. The album opens with the track "Alap," which spans 22 minutes and 50 seconds. This track follows the traditional structure of an alap, introducing the raga’s melodic framework without rhythmic accompaniment. The artists explore the raga’s tonal and emotional contours through gradual elaboration of its notes and phrases.

The context does not specify additional tracks or their durations. The album remains a documented example of Vilayat Khan’s interpretive style and his collaboration with Sabir Khan in a live or studio setting.