Bhairavi: Dadra

Gopal Krishan performed Bhairavi (raga): Dadra as the sixth track on the 2009 album Inde du Nord: Dhrupad / Khyal. The recording features a khyal composition in Raga Bhairavi set to the dadra tala, a light-classical form characterized by a six-beat rhythmic cycle. The track spans 8 minutes and 8 seconds.

The album Inde du Nord: Dhrupad / Khyal was released on January 1, 2009, under the French label Ocora, a subsidiary of Radio France known for its documentation of world music traditions. The compilation presents vocal performances from the North Indian classical repertoire, with an emphasis on the dhrupad and khyal styles. Gopal Krishan contributes this rendition as part of the selection, though the full list of accompanying artists and instrumentalists remains undocumented in the provided context.

The track exemplifies the khyal genre through its improvisational alaap and structured bandish (composition). The raga follows the Bhairavi thaat, incorporating the komal rishabh (flattened second) and komal dhaivat (flattened sixth) as defining swaras. The dadra tala divides into two equal sections of three beats each, often paired with lighter textual themes in contrast to the more elaborate teentaal or ektaal cycles. The recording captures the vocal intricacies and ornamental gamak typical of Krishan’s interpretation.

The physical release appeared in CD format, distributed as part of Ocora’s catalog under the series number C560216. No additional details confirm the recording location, session musicians, or production personnel. The album’s liner notes, where available, may provide further context on the performance’s historical or stylistic placement within the khyal tradition.