Prem Ki Maar Katar

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan recorded Prem Ki Maar Katar as track B1 on the 1968 album Padma Bhooshan Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. The label Odeon released the work on a 12\" vinyl format. Khan performed the composition in the khyal style of Hindustani classical music. The album title references his 1962 Padma Bhushan award from the Government of India.

The recording captures Khan’s Patiala-Kasur gharana vocal technique. He employed intricate taans and gamaks with a focus on emotional phrasing. The accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources. The track exemplifies his late-career repertoire, blending traditional raga structures with lyrical depth.

Odeon distributed the vinyl in India as part of a series dedicated to Khan’s live and studio performances. The release date aligns with his final active recording period before his death in 1968. No reissues or digital remasters of this specific track have been officially confirmed. The original pressing included liner notes in Hindi and English, though the authorship is unattributed.

Khan’s rendition of Prem Ki Maar Katar reflects his mastery of vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) tempos. The raga classification for this track is not explicitly stated in the album documentation. The recording session location and accompanying artists, if any, remain unverified in public records.