Evening Raga: Piloo

Evening Raga: Piloo is a 1956 recording by sitarist Ali Akbar Khan and tabla player Chatur Lal. The track appears as side B2 on the album Music of India: Morning and Evening Rāgas, released by His Master’s Voice on a 12\" vinyl format. The composition spans 19 minutes and 57 seconds.

The album presents traditional Indian classical music structured around the morning-evening raga classification. Ali Akbar Khan performs on the sitar, while Chatur Lal provides tabla accompaniment. The recording captures the Piloo raga, a melodic framework traditionally associated with evening performances in the Hindustani classical tradition.

The release date of the album is confirmed as 1956, though specific recording session details remain undocumented in available sources. His Master’s Voice, a subsidiary of EMI, distributed the vinyl in India and select international markets. The track exemplifies the dhrupad-ang and gayaki-ang styles characteristic of Khan’s early career, blending intricate melodic development with rhythmic precision.

No additional production credits, alternate takes, or reissue details are verified for this track. The original vinyl pressing includes liner notes, but the authorship and content specifics are not described in the provided context.