Baïragi: Alap, jhor, jhala

Inde du Nord: L’art de la vichitra vîna is a studio album released on June 3, 2002, under the Ocora label. The recording showcases the vichitra vîna, a fretless slide instrument central to the Hindustani classical tradition. The album features a single extended track titled Baïragi, performed in the raga Baïragi framework.

The composition spans 23 minutes and 38 seconds and follows the traditional alap-jhor-jhala structure. Gopal Krishan executes the vichitra vîna performance, while Latif Ahmed Khan provides rhythmic accompaniment on the tabla. The recording captures the instrumental interplay characteristic of North Indian classical music, emphasizing melodic exploration and rhythmic dialogue.

The album was issued in CD format as part of Ocora’s series on regional classical traditions. No additional tracks or alternate versions appear on this release. The liner notes or supplementary documentation, if included, remain undetailed in available sources. The recording date and specific studio location are not publicly documented.