Bairagi

Bairagi is a solo instrumental album by sitar player Anoushka Shankar. The album was released in 2001. It consists of a single continuous composition with a duration of 20 minutes and 17 seconds. The work falls within the Hindustani classical music tradition.

Anoushka Shankar performs the sitar throughout the piece. The composition follows the structure of a traditional alap, jor, and jhala, characteristic of Hindustani classical performances. The album does not list a specific record label. The track explores raga Bairagi, a melodic framework associated with introspection and devotion.

The recording captures a live performance. The piece progresses through slow, meditative phrases in the alap section, gradually increasing in tempo and rhythmic complexity during the jor and jhala. The performance demonstrates improvisation within the constraints of the raga.

Anoushka Shankar studied under her father, Ravi Shankar, and Bairagi reflects her training in the Maihar gharana style. The album does not include accompanying percussion or additional instruments. Details about the recording location and exact release date remain unconfirmed.