Raag Bhairavi

Raag Bhairavi is a Hindustani classical music recording by sitarist Kushal Das. The performance was released in 2020. The primary format is a digital audio track with a duration of 10 minutes and 52 seconds. The recording features an alap, jor, and jhala progression, characteristic of the dhrupad-influenced sitar tradition.

Kushal Das performs the raga in the morning time slot, adhering to the traditional Bhairavi structure. The alap section introduces the swaras (notes) Sa, re, ga, ma, Pa, dha, and ni, with an emphasis on the komal (flat) re, dha, and ni. The jor section accelerates the tempo while maintaining the melodic framework. The jhala concludes the performance with rapid strumming patterns on the chikari strings.

The recording does not specify a label. The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this track is d2c432ce-1e5a-44b1-b0a5-2d650cebb4ad. The context does not provide additional details about the release platform, accompanying musicians, or recording conditions.