Behag

Behag is a raga-based instrumental track performed by Ustad Allauddin Khan Saheb, a prominent figure in Hindustani classical music. The composition appears as the eighth track on the album Instrumental Classical Sarod & Violin, released on CD by Megaphone in 2003.

The track spans 3 minutes and 3 seconds and showcases Khan Saheb’s mastery of the sarod, though specific instrumental arrangements or accompanying artists for this recording remain undocumented in available sources. The raga Behag belongs to the Kafi thaat and is traditionally performed in the late evening or early night. Its melodic structure emphasizes komal ni (flat seventh) and shuddha ma (natural fourth), lending it a contemplative and lyrical character.

The album Instrumental Classical Sarod & Violin compiles recordings of Khan Saheb’s performances, though the exact recording dates for individual tracks are not specified. The release format and label suggest a posthumous compilation, as Khan Saheb passed away in 1972. The album primarily features traditional Hindustani classical compositions, with Behag serving as a concise yet representative example of his interpretive style.

No additional details regarding session musicians, production personnel, or alternate versions of this track are publicly confirmed. The recording stands as part of Khan Saheb’s broader discography, which includes foundational contributions to the Maihar gharana and mentorship of notable disciples such as Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan.