Des

Des is a raga-based instrumental composition recorded by Indian classical musicians G.S. Sachdev and Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh. The track appears as the opening piece (A1) on the 1981 album Romantic Ragas, released by Chandi Productions on a 12\" vinyl format. The performance spans 11 minutes and 21 seconds.

G.S. Sachdev contributes on the bansuri (bamboo flute), while Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh provides accompaniment on the tabla. The album focuses on light classical and semi-classical interpretations of ragas, blending traditional structures with accessible melodic phrasing. The label Chandi Productions specialized in Indian classical and devotional music during the late 20th century, though specific production details for this release remain undocumented.

The track Des adheres to the eponymous raga, characterized by its use of both komal (flattened) and shuddha (natural) notes in ascent and descent. The recording captures a live studio performance, with minimal post-production intervention typical of classical vinyl releases from the era. No alternate takes, remixes, or reissues of this specific track have been verified in public records.

Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh (1913–1997) was a prominent tabla virtuoso and composer associated with the Farrukhabad gharana, while G.S. Sachdev (1936–2021) gained recognition for popularizing the bansuri in fusion and film music contexts. Their collaboration on Romantic Ragas reflects a period when Indian classical artists experimented with broader audience appeal without departing from raga frameworks. The album cover art and liner notes, if included, are not described in available sources.