Intro

Music of India: Morning and Evening Rāgas is a 1956 studio album released on the His Master’s Voice label. The album features performances of Indian classical music with violinist Yehudi Menuhin as the primary artist. The release appeared on a 12\" vinyl format.

The album includes a track titled Intro as the opening piece on Side B (catalogued as B1). The composition runs for 2 minutes and 6 seconds. The recording captures Menuhin’s interpretation of rāga-based structures, though specific rāga names or accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources. The album’s production reflects an early Western engagement with Indian classical traditions, with Menuhin adopting the violin as an instrument for rāga performance.

The release date for Music of India: Morning and Evening Rāgas is confirmed as 1956. His Master’s Voice distributed the record, aligning with the label’s historical role in promoting cross-cultural musical exchanges during the mid-20th century. Further details about the recording sessions, additional musicians, or the selection criteria for the rāgas are not explicitly recorded in the provided context.