Raag Bahar

Raag Bahar is a khayal performance in the Hindustani classical tradition recorded by vocalist Ulhas Kashalkar. The track appears as the second composition on the album Raag Sawani & Bahar, released in an unspecified year. The recording spans 11 minutes and 23 seconds and adheres to the structural and melodic conventions of Raag Bahar, a spring-season raga associated with the Kafi thaat.

The album Raag Sawani & Bahar features Kashalkar in a solo vocal format, accompanied by traditional instrumental support typical of Hindustani classical presentations. The label and exact release date remain undocumented in available sources. Kashalkar employs the Gwalior gharana style, characterized by its emphasis on bol-banaav (lyrical phrasing) and gamak (ornamentation), while maintaining fidelity to the raga’s prescribed swara (note) framework. The performance includes alaap, jor, and jhala sections followed by a composed bandish (fixed composition) in vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) ektaal.

The track exemplifies Kashalkar’s approach to raga elaboration, balancing technical precision with expressive interpretation. The recording context suggests a studio production, though live audience presence or session details are not confirmed. No additional artists or instrumentalists are credited in the provided context. The album’s title indicates a pairing with Raag Sawani, another seasonal raga, but further track-specific information is not available.

Kashalkar’s rendition of Raag Bahar aligns with his broader discography, which includes recordings of rare and traditional ragas. The performance serves as a representative example of late 20th or early 21st-century Hindustani classical vocal music, though the exact period of release requires verification from primary sources.