Raag Bhoopali

Raag Bhoopali is a 55-minute 46-second khayal performance recorded by Indian classical vocalist Omkar Dadarkar. The track appears as the opening piece on the album Raag Bhoopali & Gavti, released in 2015 on compact disc. Dadarkar renders the raga in the traditional vilambit and drut sections, adhering to the structural conventions of the Gwalior gharana, his primary stylistic lineage. The recording captures an alap-jor-jhala progression followed by bandish presentations in Teentaal and Ektal, though specific compositional credits and accompanying artists remain undocumented in available sources.

The album Raag Bhoopali & Gavti pairs this track with a second raga performance, Gavti, though the label and production details beyond the 2015 release year are not publicly specified. Dadarkar’s interpretation of Bhoopali emphasizes the raga’s pentatonic framework (shuddha madhyam, omitting ma and ni in ascent), a hallmark of its melodic identity. The recording preserves the concert-style delivery without overdubs or studio enhancements, reflecting the artist’s focus on live classical presentation. No commercial reissues or digital remasters of this specific album have been confirmed as of the latest available records.

Omkar Dadarkar (b. 1976) is a disciple of Pt. Rajan-Sajan Mishra and represents the seventh generation of the Gwalior gharana. His performances frequently feature traditional raga expositions alongside semi-classical forms like thumri and dadra. While Raag Bhoopali & Gavti remains a standalone release in his discography, Dadarkar’s broader work includes collaborations with All India Radio and appearances at major festivals such as the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav and Dover Lane Music Conference.